CLEMATIS 'Westerplatte'
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CLEMATIS 'Westerplatte'
Commonly known as Virgin's bower
Large Flowered Summer Varieties
Rich red flowers with a hint of purple
£19.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £18.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Cut back previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) from soil level before growth starts in early spring -
Pests & Diseases
Cutworms, aphids on young plants, clematis wilt -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Poland. Early 1990s. Brother Stefan Franczak -
Deciduous
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Red
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Saucer-shaped4- to 6-sepalled flowers 13cm (5in) across
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingLong-flowering, fast-growing woody-stemmed climber. Flowers have a velvety texture and develop a blue tint at the sepal edges as they age
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich. Mulch in late winter
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Full sun
Shade roots and base -
Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits -
skin irritant
People
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Rabbit Resistant
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