Climber : Clematis - Fond Memories
1 plant @ £8.49
Catalogue Code: 61418
Despatch: April 2010
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Hardy Climber
Ideal For:
Border, Containers, Patio, Trellis
Flowers:
June, July, August, September, October
Large lavender-rose blooms up to 10cm (4”) across with a gleaming satin sheen. Grow this exceptional variety to appreciate why it was the star of the Chelsea Flower Show for two years running! This hardy deciduous climber is a real show stopper for sunny walls and patio containers. Height: 2.5m (98in). Pruning group: 2.
How to Grow
Clematis - Fond Memories
Grow clematis in sunny 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 and pergolas.
Alternatively grow clematis up freestanding plant frames in patio containers. When planting in containers, use a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
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 sieboldii Fond Memories remember that it flowers on new stems which develop from the previous year’s growth. In spring, remove any damaged or dead stems entirely. The remaining stems can then be pruned back to a pair of healthy buds.
