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clematis 'Blue Eclipse'

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A medium-sized deciduous climber, up to 3 metres high, with divided green leaves and large bell-like flowers of deep blue with a white edge on the outside and white inside, followed by fluffy seedheads

Scientific classification

Species: clematis 'Blue Eclipse' (Clematis 'Blue Eclipse')
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of clematis 'Blue Eclipse'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of clematis 'Blue Eclipse'

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clematis 'Blue Eclipse' care guide

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry

Fertilizing

Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group one

Propagation

Propagate by double leaf-bud semi-ripe cuttings taken from spring to late summer, or by layering from late winter to spring

Growing

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in sun or shade; keep the base of the plant and the roots cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles or flat stones at the base See clematis cultivation for more advice

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