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  • CLEMATIS alpina 'Blue Dancer'
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    CLEMATIS alpina 'Blue Dancer'

    Commonly known as Alpine clematis, Virgin's bower

    A very popular pale blue early flowering clematis.
     
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    • Good to know
      C. alpina varieties tolerate cold, exposed sites. Prune after flowering to allotted space to encourage growth for next season's flowers.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Cutworms, aphids on young plants, clematis wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Europe.
    • Deciduous
      Pale to mid-green leaves 3-5cm (1¼-2in) long with 3-5 lance-shaped to broadly oblong, toothed leaflets.
    • Blue
      Pale blue
    • Bell/Lantern
      Open bell-shaped with 4 narrow, twisted sepals 5-7cm (2-3in) long
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Incised
    • Height
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Early-flowering climber. Produces flowers on previous year's shoots and sometimes on new growth in summer. Fluffy seed heads in late summer.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich. Mulch in late winter.
    • Full sun
      Provide shade for roots and base.
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits
    • skin irritant
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
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