Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis - 1 Gallon Pot

Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Flowering Vine Height or Length at Maturity: 10 to 12' Width at Maturity: 3-4'Spacing: 2-3' apart to cover fences and walls Growth Habit / Form: Climbing, Dense, Twining, Twisted Branching Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast Flower Color: Pastel Blue and Lavender shadesFlower Type: Single Flower Size: 6-8"Flowering Period: Late Spring to Early Summer reblooming in Late Summer to Early Fall Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun, Part Shade, All Day Lightly Filtered Sun Water Needs: Average Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay soil to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt Soil Drainage: Moist but Well Drained Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.0 Maintenance / Care: Low Pruning Group: 2 Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Black Walnut Description One of the first blue Clematis varieties that was introduced in 1873, 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' boasts large and extremely showy 6 to 8 inch star shaped flowers with petals in shades of pastel blue and lavender. The first bloom cycle occurs in late spring to early summer and is followed by a second cycle in late summer to early fall. The flowers of this beauty are great for cutting and use in floral arrangements. Mrs.Cholmondeley was duly honored with the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Landscape & Garden Uses Climbing to about 10 to 12 feet high and spreading 3 to 4 feet wide, the Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis is ideal for growing on trellises, mailbox post, obelisks, and other structures. Excellent in pots, planters and other containers for situating on patios, decks and around other outdoor living spaces where the amazing flowers can be viewed from close up. A fine addition to Clematis gardens, blue theme gardens and cottage gardens. Suggested Spacing: 9 feet apart to cover fences, trellises, and walls Growing Preferences This Clematis is easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Though it tolerates dry periods when established, it will appreciate an occasional watering in prolonged periods of dry weather. Make sure not to plant this one too deep as it tends to smother the plant. See pruning instructions just below. Clematis Pruning Group 2 Clematis in Group 2 consist of all the early, large-flowered hybrid clematis that bloom in late spring or early summer and maybe again in late summer. Clematis in this group should be pruned lightly in late winter or early spring. Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems. Cut each stem just above a pair of healthy buds. Plants in this group have the tendency to become bare at the base as they mature. You can under-plant with small shrubs or perennials to help conceal the bare stems. Alternatively, you can often force a flush of new growth from the base by cutting the vine back to 18 inches immediately after the flush of bloom. Helpful Articles Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Clematis vines How To Plant A Clematis How To Prune A Clematis Plant Long & Prosper! Questions? Contact Us!