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Other common names clematis 'Elizabeth'
Synonyms Clematis montana 'Elizabeth' Clematis montana var. rubens 'Elizabeth'
Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Clematis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or herbaceous perennials, mostly climbing by twining leaf-stalks, and often with showy flowers. Some have attractive fluffy seedheads in autumn
Horticultural Group Montana Group clematis are vigorous deciduous climbers with single, 4-petalled flowers opening in late spring and early summer
Details 'Elizabeth' is a vigorous very large deciduous climber with bronze young trifoliate leaves, mid green with age. Slightly scented pale pink flowers with a satin sheen to 6cm in width have pale yellow stamens. Flowers late spring to early summer with occasional later flowers.
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Climbing
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H5
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or West-facing or East-facing or North-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
pHAlkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 8-12 metres
Ultimate spread 2.5-4 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm (2-3in) deep to encourage shoots to grow from below ground level. Best in a sheltered sunny situation
Propagation Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types Wall-side Borders
Pruning Clematis pruning: group one
Pests Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs
Diseases May suffer from clematis slime flux
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clematis 'Elizabeth'
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