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clematis [The Countess of Wessex] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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clematis [The Countess of Wessex]

Clematis The Countess of Wessex ('Evipo073') (Boulevard Series) (EL)

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

a deciduous climber to 1.5m tall with dark green foliage.Pale pink flowers with a deeper pink central bar and red anthers reach up to 17cm in diameter and are borne from late spring to early summer and again from late summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in moist but free-draining soil with roots in the shade. Plant with the crown 10cm below soil level. See clematis cultivation for further information. Suitable for containers

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 2, light prune for early flowers. Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring. Trim all remaining stems to strong buds. Hard prune for easy-care option using Pruning (clematis) group 3

Propagation

Propagate from cuttings (climbers) or by layering, for home use

Pests

Young shoots may suffer from damage by slugs, snails or aphids

Diseases

Susceptible to powdery mildews, clematis slime flux and clematis wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years