Description
Clematis is a genus of beautiful and popular climbing vines that are native to many parts of the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia. These plants are prized for their showy, often fragrant flowers that range in colour from white to pink, red, purple, and blue. Clematis can be trained to climb up trellises, walls, and fences, and can also be grown as a ground cover. The flowers of clematis are typically quite large, with many cultivars boasting flower diameters of up to 20cm. These plants are available in a wide range of varieties, with different growth habits, flower types, and blooming seasons. Clematis requires well-draining soil and prefers full sun to partial shade, depending on the cultivar. With proper care and pruning, clematis can be a long-lived and beautiful addition to any UK garden.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Clematis ‘Parisienne Boulevard’
- Hardiness:Fully hardy
- How big will I get? Clematis ‘Parisienne Boulevard’ can grow to a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.7m.
- Did You Know That:There are Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter flowering varieties of Clematis.
Plant Calendar
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Clematis ‘Parisienne Boulevard’ prefers soil with good drainage and does not tolerate standing water. This plant can grow in soil with a wide range of pH levels, it is not picky about the pH level of the soil.
Best Position
Clematis ‘Parisienne Boulevard’ can handle either an exposed or a sheltered position and can cope with either full sun or partial shade.
Maintenance
Clematis ‘Parisienne Boulevard’is a repeat flowering clematis, flowering once at the start of Summer on previous years growth, and then again later in Summer on fresh growth. Therefore ideally it should be pruned twice, once in early Spring and then again after the first flush of flowers. When pruned in early Spring, you should aim to keep a strong framework of old growth, which will produce the first flush of flowers, however cut back some stems to the top pair of healthy buds, this is done to promote fresh growth. After the early Summer flowers, you should cut back all flowered stems to a bud or strong side shoot.
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Clematis ‘Parisienne Boulevard’ can have problems with aphids and caterpillars, and it tends not to have problems with diseases. It is not considered to be toxic.
