Austrian clematis Clematis alpina

ABOUT
C. alpina is a medium-sized deciduous climber with leaves divided into 9 narrow-lanceolate leaflets. Flowers light violet-blue, with four tapering sepals to 4cm in length, surrounding cream staminodes and stamens in mid spring to late spring with occasional flowers in midsummer.
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Ranunculaceae
Synonyms
Austrian clematis
Common names
Clematis alpina aff. 'Pamela Jackman', Atragene alpina
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Spread
1-1.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
(clematis) group 1
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Wall-side Borders
Propogation
Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pests
Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs
Diseases
May suffer from Clematis slime flux
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