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clematis 'Landsdowne Gem' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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clematis 'Landsdowne Gem'

Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Lansdowne Gem' (C)

Fragrant

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

An evergreen climber with mid-green leaves which become flushed with bronze in the winter. Bell-shaped, fragrant dark claret red flowers, which are paler on the reverse with yellow centres, appear in the winter from December through to February providing welcome winter colour.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires a warm, sheltered position to flower well, though it thrives in any fertile, well-drained soil. Plant with the crown at soil level. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter in a greenhouse or conservatory. See clematis cultivation for further information

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 1 immediately after flowering

Propagation

Root softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in early summer or propagate by layering in late winter or early spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, caterpillars, slugs and snails; earwigs may damage flower petals

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

PrairieWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years