Clematis jouiniana 'Praecox' - P11

Description
The Durand's clematis 'Praecox' (Clematis x jouiniana) is a climbing, carpet-like perennial that produces light blue, star-shaped flowers arranged in panicles from July to August. Its pinnate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide. The Durand's clematis 'Praecox' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Clematis grata.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Durand's clematis 'Praecox' are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Durand's clematis 'Praecox' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Climbing, carpet-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in October, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Durand's clematis 'Praecox' sets beautiful accents together with: Cushion primrose, garden riding grass.

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December - Cut back: October.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Clematis x jouiniana 'Praecox' forms star-shaped, light blue flowers arranged in panicles from July.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Façade, rose garden, edge of woodland