Clematis - 'The Vagabond'

Type Climber, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Climbing or Spreading Plant
Colours Violet Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost Hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Clematis cultivation notes: Clematis will flourish in full sun or partial shade, prefering a shletered spot in deep fertile soil where its roots to be kept cool. Avoid really hot dry or water logged soils and try to plant where roots are in a shady spot. Plant 3 -4 inches below the soil level using plenty soil improver. Tie young growth into support and trim to shape after flowering. Mulch soil surface with compost in autumn avoiding base of stem and continue to tie in growth and trim to shape.

Plant Strengths: Ideal for fast growing screening; Suitable for container growing.

Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Common Missspellings: Clemertis, Clamartis, Clamertis, Klematiss
Clematis - 'The Vagabond'
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