clematis 'Honora'

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Deciduous climber about 4m in height, with hairy stems, bright green leaves composed of five leaflets and single, rich, violet-purple flowers to 18cm across, shaded burgundy with a dark purple central bar to each petal, with deep, reddish-purple anthers, flowering from early summer to early autumn

clematis 'Honora'

Scientific classification

Species
clematis 'Honora' (Clematis 'Honora')
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
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of clematis 'Honora'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of clematis 'Honora'

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clematis 'Honora' care guide

Deep watering with cool roots, avoid soggy crown
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep watering with cool roots, avoid soggy crown

Fertilizing

Low nitrogen feed in spring, higher potash before flowering

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 2 or Pruning (clematis) group 3 (group 3 to keep plant compact and productive, but delays flowering time

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in early summer or layering

Growing

Plant in 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 deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. 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, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs

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