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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Clematis macropetala
Other names: Clematis macropetala, Clematis macropetala var. macropetala
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Genus: Clematis
Variety or cultivar: C. macropetala is a deciduous, perennial climber with green, palmate leaves and open, bell-shaped, violet-blue semi-double flowers in spring and early summer, followed by attractive seed-heads.
Clematis macropetala is: Deciduous
Flower: Violet, Blue in Spring; Blue, Violet in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Climbing
Clematis macropetala (Clematis macropetala) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil, preferably chalky, in full sun or partial shade. Plant the top of the root ball 8cm below the soil surface. The roots and base of the plant should be shaded. Mulch in late winter.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun, Partial Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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