Clematis 'Xerxes' - 2 Ltr, single cane

Description
The Clematis 'Xerxes' (clematis) is a climbing deciduous plant that produces blue-violet flowers. They appear from June to August. The Clematis 'Xerxes' also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Clematis 'Elsa Späth'.

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Clematis 'Xerxes' are medium green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Clematis 'Xerxes' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clematis 'Xerxes' is a climbing plant that grows like a vine and can reach a height of 2 - 3 m and a width of 0.5 - 1 m.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady 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 Clematis 'Xerxes' 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 blue-violet flowers appear from June to August. These grow to about 10 - 12 cm in size.

Use
Facade, rose garden