Clematis Viticella purpurea plena elegans - Large-flowered Clematis

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Perennial climber
Common name: Purple Clematis, Large-flowered Clematis
Scientific name: Clematis viticella purpurea
Flower color: Deep purple
Mature height: 2–3 m
Mature width: 1.2–1.5 m
Habit: Climbing, twining
Flowering period: June to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Nectar-producing plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Toxic

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✂️ Care

Extremely easy to grow and very low maintenance. Simply guide the stems onto a support or structure to create a spectacular and airy vertical cover.

Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong the blooming period and encourage continuous production of new flowers. Light pruning after flowering maintains a balanced and compact silhouette.

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