clematis 'Columbine'

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A climber 2-4m high with green leaves and nodding, bell-shaped flowers, 3-8cm across, composed of four pointed pale lavender-blue.sepals, 4-5cm long, which fade to grey-blue, and creamy white or green staminodes, in spring and early summer; many clematis are visited by bees for pollen, and some also provide nectar

Scientific classification

Species: clematis 'Columbine' (Clematis 'Columbine')
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 sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of clematis 'Columbine'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of clematis 'Columbine'

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clematis 'Columbine' care guide

Evenly moist root soil, deep water when top layer becomes fully dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Evenly moist root soil, deep water when top layer becomes fully dry

Fertilizing

Diluted climbing clematis feed every two weeks active growth period

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group one

Propagation

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

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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