Clematis

Clematis
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pet safety

Mildly harmful to pets if eaten (all parts).

Through the year

In flower: Jul, Aug, Sep

Key care steps

  1. In late winter, gather all the stems together.
  2. Cut everything down to a strong pair of buds roughly 30cm from soil level.
  3. Clear away the old top growth from the support.

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A large deciduous climber featuring mauvish-brown stems and pinnately divided leaves with oval leaflets. It produces sweetly scented, bell-shaped pale yellow flowers with reflexed tips in panicles during summer and early autumn.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.