clematis 'W.E. Gladstone'
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Robust, deciduous climber about 3.6m tall, with mid-green foliage and large, single, lilac-blue to pale blue flowers to 25cm across with rose-pink shading along the centre of young flowers, fading with age, and light reddish-brown anthers, flowering from early summer to early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- clematis 'W.E. Gladstone' (Clematis 'W.E. Gladstone')
- 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
- Sunlight
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Distribution of clematis 'W.E. Gladstone'
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 'W.E. Gladstone'
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clematis 'W.E. Gladstone' care guide
- Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom
Pruning
PruningOptional Pruning (clematis) group 2, or Pruning (clematis) group 3 - results in loss of early flowers
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in early summer or layering
Growing
GrowingPlant 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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