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clematis 'Blue Light'

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Blue Light' is a climber 2-2.5m high with green leaves and pale violet-blue flowers, 11-15cm across, with creamy yellow stamens; the flowers are semi-double in early summer, and semi-double or single, with six sepals and blue veins, in late summer and early autumn.

Scientific classification

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

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of clematis 'Blue Light'

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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 Light'

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clematis 'Blue Light' care guide

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Watering: 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

Pruning (clematis) group 2

Propagation

Propagate by internodal leaf-bud semi-ripe cuttings taken from spring to late summer, or by layering from late winter to spring; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence

Growing

Grow in full sun or partial shade in containers (at least 45cm deep and wide) or in the ground, in cool, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level; keep the base of the plant and the roots cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles or flat stones; for more advice, see clematis cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, capsid bug, caterpillars, and glasshouse red spider mite; flowers may be damaged by earwigs; young shoots are vulnerable to slugs and snails; container-grown plants may be affected by vine weevils

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