Planting and Growing fragrant virgin's bower
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom |
| Toxicity | Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water fragrant virgin's bower?
Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for fragrant virgin's bower?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for fragrant virgin's bower?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for fragrant virgin's bower?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for fragrant virgin's bower?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize fragrant virgin's bower?
Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom
Learn more →How to Prune fragrant virgin's bower?
Clematis pruning: group three
Learn more →How to Propagate fragrant virgin's bower?
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame. Propagate by rooting softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. Layering can be carried out in late winter or early spring
Learn more →How to Transplant fragrant virgin's bower?
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Learn more →How to Care for fragrant virgin's bower in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant fragrant virgin's bower?
Tolerant of a range of garden soils but best grown 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 new shoots to grow from below ground level. See clematis cultivation for more advice
Learn more →How to Repot fragrant virgin's bower?
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Learn more →How to Harvest fragrant virgin's bower?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of fragrant virgin's bower
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling