Clématite à fleurs doubles violettes - Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' (Groupe Viticella)

Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' - a spectacular clematis featuring double rosette-shaped flowers in a deep magenta, offering an impressive display when in full bloom. These elegant flowers are also excellent as cut flowers, with good durability and a fairly long vase life. The flowers are about 5-6 cm in size but make up for it with their impressive number and appearance.

Classification: Viticella Group

Awards won: 'Recommended' by Popular Garden Magazine Dec. 2020; RHS Award of Garden Merit

Clematis viticella, also known as Italian clematis, is a vigorous and hardy climbing clematis. Its flowers are usually medium-sized, in various shades of violet, blue, pink, or red, and appear from July to September. Growers of this type of clematis are highly valued for their fast growth and abundant flowers, making them ideal for covering fences, pergolas, or other garden structures. It is relatively easy to care for, preferring sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. 

When grown in drier soils that tend to dry out quickly, the base is covered with a layer of shredded bark (or another type of mulch) to retain soil moisture. 

Clematis generally prefer a growing space with good sun exposure. 

Varieties of Clematis viticella are known for their very good resistance both to weather conditions and to human actions/gardener mistakes. They require minimal intervention - a light pruning after the flowering period can give a boost for a much faster reflowering, usually in the same season. 

Height including pot: approx. 40 cm

Pot diameter: 11 cm