Clematis The Countess of Wessex ('Evipo073') (Boulevard Series) (EL)
clematis [The Countess of Wessex]
A deciduous climber to 1.5m tall with dark green foliage.Pale pink flowers with a deeper pink central bar and red anthers reach up to 17cm in diameter and are borne from late spring to early summer and again from late summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (rabbits): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- 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
- Name status
Trade
- Horticultural Group
- Early Large-flowered clematis have large star-shaped flowers in early summer, often with a second flowering in late summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining soil with roots in the shade. Plant with the crown 10cm below soil level. See clematis cultivation for further information. Suitable for containers
Propagation
Propagate from cuttings (climbers) or by layering, for home use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning (clematis) group 2, light prune for early flowers. Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring. Trim all remaining stems to strong buds. Hard prune for easy-care option using Pruning (clematis) group 3
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux
Clematis The Countess of Wessex ('Evipo073') (Boulevard Series) (EL)
clematis [The Countess of Wessex]
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