Clematis viticella ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ - Climbing Plant - Plant

Make sure root ball is soaked well before planting by placing it in a bucketful of lukewarm water prior to planting. Prepare a large hole and loosen the soil with a fork. Plant the roots of the clematis at the right depth in the hole – the top of the root ball should be just below soil level. Refill the hole with soil and press down firmly. Water your clematis immediately after planting. Clematis thrives in nutritious soil mixed with well rotted garden compost. This climber needs a place in full sun or partial shade.

Clematis is to be found over the whole world in both tropical and temperate climes. It belongs to the Ranunculacea genus. All Clematis are poisonous and can cause skin irritations.

Clematis really dislikes dry soil so water more often during dry periods. You can keep its 'feet' cool and moist by planting low growing plants in front of the clematis. A mulch of compost mixed with garden fertilizer will be appreciated. This is an excellent clematis vine for along fences or a pergola. Give young plants a hand with climbing and tie young shoots in.

This is an early and large flowering Clematis and it can be lightly pruned in March. Lightly prune all stems back to a strong bud. Remove any dead and damaged stems. Overblown flowers can be cut away in the summer. Clematis loses its leaves. Clematis branches from the previous year can be pruned right back to ground level in the early spring.