Clematis viticella - 2 Ltr, single cane

Description
The Purple clematis (Clematis viticella) is a climbing deciduous small shrub that produces purple, bell-shaped flowers. They appear from June to September. The Purple clematis also has pinnate, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to a width of around 3.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* heat-loving

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Purple clematis are medium green, pinnate, opposite, with entire margins.

Spread
Southern Europe to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Purple clematis has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Purple clematis is a climbing plant that grows upwards and can reach a height of 4 - 5 m and a width of 2.5 - 3.5 m.

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

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

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Purple clematis sets beautiful accents together with: Pompoms, tall woodland honeysuckle, shield fern.

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

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
The purple, bell-shaped flowers appear from June to September.

Use
Facade, rose garden

Root
Few branches.