Clematis ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ can add a splash of colour to your garden and blooms in July and lasts until autumn. This quintessential RHS AGM selection grows quickly and is simple to care for. The small but extravagant double blooms of this Viticella Clematis are formed by layers upon layers of darker pink petals. It is truly the perfect companion for a climbing rose. It can be grown through evergreen shrubs for a burst of summer colour too. Height: 3m (10′). Spread: 1.5m (5′). Pruning group: 3.
Growing Information
When planting clematis, choose a position in sun or semi-shade and plant the climber deeply in moist, fertile, well drained soil. Position the top of the rootball at a depth of 7.5cm (3″) below soil level, to encourage new shoots to form from the base of the plant. Clematis dislike soils that are particularly wet or dry. Such soils can be improved by the addition of plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost. When growing clematis in patio containers use a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3. Train clematis plants onto a suitable support such as trellis, wires or a freestanding climbing frame.
