Climber : Clematis - Montana Elizabeth
1 plant in 9cm pot @ £7.49
Catalogue Code: 60640
Despatch: April 2010
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Hardy Perennial Climber
Ideal For:
Border, Cottage Garden, Scented, Trellis
Special Features:
Highly Scented
Flowers:
May, June
An old cottage garden favourite for smothering walls and twining through trees. Masses of fragrant pale pink flowers contrast beautifully with the purple flushed mid-green foliage. This vigorous climber is suited to any aspect and ideal for brightening up a challenging north facing wall. Supplied in 9cm pot. Height: 10m (32’). Pruning group: 1
How to Grow
Clematis - Montana Elizabeth
Grow Clematis montana Elizabeth in sunny or shaded borders in any moist, well drained soil. Clematis plants particularly dislike dry soils so add plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost to improve moisture retention in summer.
Plant clematis with the top of the rootball positioned 7.5cm (3”) below soil level, to encourage new shoots to form from the base of the plant.
Be sure to provide the twining stems with an appropriate support, such as trellis or wires attached to fences, walls and pergolas.
Aftercare
Feed and water frequently throughout the growing season.
In autumn or spring, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost to the base of the plant.
When pruning Clematis Montana Elizabeth, remember that it flowers on the previous year’s growth, so only light pruning is required. In summer, after flowering, remove any damaged or dead stems entirely. The remaining stems can then be pruned back to a pair of healthy buds.
