Alpine Clematis
Clematis alpina
Common Name: Alpine Clematis
Genus: Clematis
Species: alpina
The Greek translation of the word Clematis refers to the vine like characteristics of these climbers.
Category: Climbers & Wall Shrubs
Height: 3.00 m (300 cm)
Spread: 2.00 m (200 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: April to June
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage
This Clematis has purplish-blue bell shaped flowers produced in spring, lasting until early summer. Attractive seed heads follow the flowers. Being an early flowering Clematis, it flowers on the previous year’s wood. It is the leaf stalks that twine and wrap around any support. Clematis alpina has fern-like foliage.
Clematis pruning advice
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