Clematis Black Tea
£20.00
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notes
A deciduous climber, this intriguing, and rather unusual clematis rewards you with vibrant flowers in the late spring and summer, often returning with a second flush in late summer and early autumn. Boasting dark blooms of deep purple, this vigorous grower will achieve a satisfying contrast when grown through a white climbing rose.
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Dimensions
- 3L Pot
- Height and spread: 2.5m (8ft) x 1.5m (5ft) after 2 – 5 years
Features
notes
A deciduous climber, this intriguing, and rather unusual clematis rewards you with vibrant flowers in the late spring and summer, often returning with a second flush in late summer and early autumn. Boasting dark blooms of deep purple, this vigorous grower will achieve a satisfying contrast when grown through a white climbing rose.
Insights
Clematis have their roots in the Far East. The first example, C. Viticella, arrived in Europe in the mid-16th century. Two centuries later, the Victorians bred numerous varieties and their popularity continues. The native climber is C. Vitalba, a familiar sight in autumn hedgerows, the fluffy seed heads explaining the traditional name: Old Man’s Beard.
Details
Flowering late spring to early summer and late summer to early autumn.
Planting
- Well drained, fertile soil
- South facing, west facing, or east facing.
- Full sun, partial shade
- Exposed or sheltered
Care
- Clematis likes cool roots, so position it so that the roots will be shaded from the sun by another plant.
- Consider the space it will need to climb and provide a suitably large structure with wires.
- Group 2 for pruning
Glossary