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clematis 'Barbara Dibley'

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A medium-sized, deciduous twining climber with mid green leaves and an abundance of mauve flowers with darker purple bar to 15cm in width and reddish anthers. Flowers appear from late spring to early summer and then again in late summer.

Scientific classification

Species: clematis 'Barbara Dibley' (Clematis 'Barbara Dibley')
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: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing · Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of clematis 'Barbara Dibley'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of clematis 'Barbara Dibley'

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clematis 'Barbara Dibley' 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 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

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