clematis 'Elsa Späth'
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A deciduous climber to 3m high, with mid-green ovate leaves and large, single, mauve-blue flowers, 12-16cm across, from late spring to summer.
Scientific classification
- Species
- clematis 'Elsa Späth' (Clematis 'Elsa Späth')
- 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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of clematis 'Elsa Späth'
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 'Elsa Späth'
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clematis 'Elsa Späth' care guide
- Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom
Pruning
PruningPruning (clematis) group 2
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or by layering in late winter or early spring
Growing
GrowingPlant 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. See clematis cultivation for more advice
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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. Cutworms and voles may cut young stems
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