Clematis 'Blue Bird'
Clematis 'Blue Bird' , Clematis macropetala 'Bluebird'
Clematis Clematis
'Blue Bird' _ 'Blue Bird' is a slender, deciduous, perennial climber with mid-green, ternate leaves and open, violet-blue, semi-double flowers in spring and early summer, followed by attractive seed-heads.
Clematis 'Blue Bird' is: Deciduous
Climbing
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Blue, Violet in Spring; Violet, Blue in Summer
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Slime flux , Clematis wilt Slime flux , Clematis wilt
Group 1 - Prune after flowering.
Layer in late winter or early spring.
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Clematis 'Blue Bird' (Clematis 'Blue Bird' ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises
Prefers chalky, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Plant the crown 5-8cm below the soil surface. Roots & base of the plant should be shaded. Mulch in late winter. Can be grown in containers at least 45cm wide & deep.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Clematis 'Blue Bird'
Clematis 'Blue Bird' , Clematis macropetala 'Bluebird'
Clematis Clematis
'Blue Bird' _ 'Blue Bird' is a slender, deciduous, perennial climber with mid-green, ternate leaves and open, violet-blue, semi-double flowers in spring and early summer, followed by attractive seed-heads.
Deciduous
Climbing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Blue, Violet in Spring; Violet, Blue in Summer
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Group 1 - Prune after flowering.
Layer in late winter or early spring.
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Clematis 'Blue Bird' (Clematis 'Blue Bird' ) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises
Prefers chalky, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Plant the crown 5-8cm below the soil surface. Roots & base of the plant should be shaded. Mulch in late winter. Can be grown in containers at least 45cm wide & deep.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, 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
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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