Clematis alpina
Austrian clematis
Clematis Clematis
C. alpina - C. alpina is a deciduous climber with pinnate leaves divided into nine narrowly lance-shaped, bright green leaflets and single, open bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers from mid-spring to early summer, occasionally blooming again from mid- to late summer. Flowers are followed by fluffy seed heads.
Clematis alpina is: Deciduous
Climbing
Violet, Blue in Spring; Violet, Blue in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Slime flux , Clematis wilt Slime flux , Clematis wilt
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Clematis alpina (Austrian clematis) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun with the base of the plant shaded. Plant the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage shoots to form below ground level. Suitable for growing in containers at least 45cm deep.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Clematis alpina
Austrian clematis
Clematis Clematis
C. alpina - C. alpina is a deciduous climber with pinnate leaves divided into nine narrowly lance-shaped, bright green leaflets and single, open bell-shaped, violet-blue flowers from mid-spring to early summer, occasionally blooming again from mid- to late summer. Flowers are followed by fluffy seed heads.
Europe
Deciduous
Climbing
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Violet, Blue in Spring; Violet, Blue in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
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Clematis alpina (Austrian clematis) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun with the base of the plant shaded. Plant the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage shoots to form below ground level. Suitable for growing in containers at least 45cm deep.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
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