Clematis 'Orchid Blue'

Flower Colour: Violet-blue
Nodding solitary terminal fragrant bell-shaped flowers lead to persisting silver seed heads
Flower Size: 5 cm
Bloom Time: All summer
Pruning Group: 3
Group: Integrifolia
Wiry stems of ovate hairy deep green leaves 10 cm long
Great ground cover
Heat tolerant

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Violet

HEIGHT:
45-60 cm

SPREAD:
70-80 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Clematis integrifolia does not climb or twine so it needs staking or support. Prune the plant to about 8-10 cm in the spring, and the new leaves will form at the woody base. This clematis are slow to establish and grow best in a rich, moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun. Protection from the intense afternoon sun is beneficial.

Additional Notes about Solitary Clematis:

Clematis are grouped into three different categories for pruning and maintenance:

Group 3: Late Flowering - Flowers form on the terminal 60-90 cm of the current season's growth. Some bloom as early as midsummer and continue into the fall. In early spring, prune each stem, leaving the lowest 2-3 buds. The new growth can be tipped back when it reaches about 30 cm, to induce better branching and flowering.