Clematis

Clematis (Clematis × hybrida) — climbing plant.

Clematis (Clematis × hybrida) – climbing plant. Clematis is the queen of climbers, with large spectacular flowers; it likes 'its head in the sun and its feet in the shade'.

Benefits

• Quickly covers pergolas and trellises
• Decorative vertical flowering

• Available sizes: 2 L, 5 L

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Clematis × hybrida
• Botanical family: Ranunculaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -25 °C
• Drought resistance: Medium
• Mature height: 200-400 cm
• Mature width: 100-200 cm
• Flowering period: May–September
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring–summer
• Pruning: After flowering
• Mulching: Recommended
• Product code: 4017656
• EAN code: 6420384017656

Warnings

• Needs support staking
• Prune to control vigour

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. Clematis is the queen of climbers, with large spectacular flowers; it likes 'its head in the sun and its feet in the shade'.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May-September.