downy clematis

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A robust, deciduous climber with attractive, toothed leaves divided into leaflets with sharply serrated edges. Single nodding pale blue to violet-blue flowers with four lance-shaped petals 3-4.5cm long and many smaller, blue or cream petal-like stamens in the centre, so appearing semi-double appear in spring with some blooms in late summer, are followed by numerous seedheads

Scientific classification

Species: downy clematis (Clematis macropetala)
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: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of downy clematis

Distribution map

E and Northern Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of downy clematis

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downy clematis care guide

Deep watering with cool roots, avoid soggy crown
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Watering

Deep watering with cool roots, avoid soggy crown

Fertilizing

Low nitrogen feed in spring, higher potash before flowering

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group one

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Plant 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. Can be grown in containers at least 45cm (18in) deep and wide in a soil based potting compost. See clematis cultivation for more advice

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