Clematis 'The Vagabond' - Large-flowered Clematis

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial climber
Common name: Large-flowered clematis
Scientific name: Clematis 'The Vagabond'
Flower colour: Deep purple with golden yellow stamens
Mature height: 2–3 m
Mature width: 1–1.5 m
Habit: Climbing, twining
Flowering period: July to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 4 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Pollinator-friendly plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Toxic

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✂️ Care

Extremely easy to grow and very undemanding. Simply guide the stems onto a support or structure to create a spectacular vertical display.

Regularly remove faded flowers to prolong the flowering period and encourage continuous production of new blooms. A light prune after flowering maintains a balanced and compact shape.

Apply a light mulch at the base to optimise drainage and gradually enrich the soil. Once well established, the plant requires minimal intervention and is very self-sufficient.