Clematis Avant-Garde Clematis Avant-garde = 'Evipo033' (PBR) (Vt)

☠ Toxic to humans

🐾 Toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

Clematis Avant-garde, commonly known as clematis, is a captivating flowering vine distinguished by its unique bloom structure and coloration. The flowers stand out with a distinctive blend of colors, typically showcasing a deep pink to reddish-purple base. At the center of each flower, there is a pompom-like structure, giving the bloom a two-toned appearance with a contrasting lighter pink or nearly fuchsia shade. The petals, which resemble broad and pointed sepals, are elegantly recurved, creating a graceful backdrop for the central pompom. The flowers of this clematis variety are not only remarkable for their dual-textured look but also for their abundant display, forming a visually pleasing cascade of blooms throughout its blooming season. The foliage presents a lush green color, creating a striking contrast against the vivid flowers and serving as a luscious backdrop. The leaves themselves have a smooth texture, with a glossy finish that catches the light and adds to the plant's overall aesthetic appeal. The appearance of Clematis Avant-garde is completed by its growing habit, which allows it to twine gracefully around structures such as trellises, arbors, or fences. This added versatility in use in the garden makes it a particularly desirable plant for creating vertical interest and integrating color at various levels. Moreover, the plant's ability to produce such a profusion of flowers makes it an eye-catching feature in any garden setting, drawing attention with its flamboyant blooms and delightful form.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Synonyms
  Clematis Avant-Garde, Clematis 'Evipo033'
- Common names
  Clematis Avant-garde = 'Evipo033' (PBR) (Vt)
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  Pink
- Height
  6-8 feet (1.8-2.4 meters)
- Spread
  3-4 feet (0.9-1.2 meters)
- Plant type
  Climber
- Hardiness zones
  4-9
- Native area
  Asia

Benefits

General Benefits
- Attractive Flowers: Produces striking semi-double flowers with rich pinkish-red centers surrounded by a halo of lighter pink sepals, adding vibrant color to gardens.
- Long Blooming Period: Offers a lengthy blooming season from midsummer to early autumn, providing a sustained display of color.
- Compact Size: With its moderate growth habit, it is suitable for small gardens or growing in containers on balconies and patios.
- Climbing Habit: As a climbing vine, it can be trained on trellises, arbors, and fences to create vertical interest in the landscape.
- Easy Pruning: Belongs to Pruning Group 3, which means it is pruned in late winter or early spring and is relatively low maintenance in terms of pruning requirements.
- Hardy Plant: Demonstrates good resistance to cold, being hardy in various temperate climates.
- Mixes Well with Other Plants: Can be combined with other plants such as roses or perennials to create a diverse and layered garden design.
- Attracts Wildlife: The flowers can attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, promoting biodiversity in the garden.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Crafting natural dyes: The rich colored petals of the Clematis can be used in the process of dying fabrics to create unique and natural shades.
- Educational purposes: Clematis plants can be utilized in botany classes or educational workshops to teach propagation techniques and plant biology.
- Flower arrangements: Clematis flowers, with their distinctive form, can be used to add an avant-garde flair to floral displays and bouquets.
- Insect habitat: Offering shelter and potential nectar, these plants can be a haven for beneficial garden insects such as bees and butterflies.
- Photography subjects: The unique morphology of Clematis flowers can inspire photographers and be the object of macro photography projects.
- Film and theater: The Clematis can be used on stage sets and in films to create an authentic-looking garden or outdoor scene.
- Landscape design: Clematis can be used to create living walls or privacy screens within a garden design.
- Outdoor education: Clematis can serve as a case study for plant climbers' interaction with various structures and supporting systems in garden design classes.
- Festive decorations: The vines and blooms of Clematis can be intertwined in garlands or wreaths for decorative purposes during various festivals.
- Perfumery: Although not a common use, the fragrance of Clematis flowers may inspire natural perfumers looking to capture its essence in scent creations.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Clematis is not used in Feng Shui practice.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Clematis is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Mental Agility: Clematis, in general, symbolizes cleverness and intellectual pursuits, reflecting the plant's intricate and brain-like whorls.
- Creativity: The unique appearance of the 'Avant-garde' cultivar, with its bold flowers, can represent artistic creativity and innovation.
- Spiritual Ascension: With its tendency to climb and reach for the sky, clematis is often associated with striving towards the heavens, thus symbolizing spiritual growth.
- Personal Transformation: As clematis blooms transition from bud to full flower, they may denote the transformative journey of personal development.
- Beauty: The attractive blooms of the 'Avant-garde' clematis signify beauty, both in a physical and inner sense, emphasizing appreciation for the aesthetic.
- Ingenuity: The 'Avant-garde' clematis, with its pioneering name, suggests clever solutions and a resourceful approach to problem-solving.

💧

Every week

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every year

Repotting

🌱️

Early Spring

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Clematis 'Avant-Garde' prefers consistent moisture, so water it when the top inch of the soil feels dry. Depending on the weather conditions, this can mean watering once or twice a week. Slowly water at the base of the plant, avoiding wetting the foliage, with about one gallon per plant. During hot spells, more frequent watering may be necessary to maintain soil moisture. In the winter, reduce watering as the plant requires less hydration during its dormant period.
Light
Clematis 'Avant-Garde' thrives best in locations where it can enjoy full sun to partial shade. The ideal spot is one where its roots are shaded, but the vines can climb towards the sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade is beneficial for vibrant flower production without scorching the plant.
Temperature
Clematis 'Avant-Garde' can survive temperatures as low as 20°F but thrives in temperatures between 55°F and 70°F. They are suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9 and prefer not to be subjected to extreme heat, so providing some shade during the hottest parts of the day is ideal.
Pruning
Clematis 'Avant-Garde' should be pruned to encourage vigorous growth and flowering. Prune in late winter or early spring, removing dead or weak stems and cutting back to the first pair of strong buds above ground level. Pruning Group 2 clematis, which includes 'Avant-Garde,' may also require light pruning after the first flush of flowers to foster a second round of blooms.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
Clematis Avant-Garde prefers well-draining, moisture-retentive soil with a mix of loam, peat moss or compost, and perlite or sand. The ideal soil pH should be slightly alkaline, around 7.0 to 7.5.
Repotting
Clematis Avant-Garde generally requires repotting every 2 to 3 years. If the plant is growing vigorously, monitor the root development and repot as necessary to prevent it from becoming root-bound.
Humidity & Misting
Clematis Avant-Garde thrives best in environments with average humidity levels. It does not require an exceptionally moist atmosphere, typical outdoor humidity conditions suffice.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Ensure bright indirect light and proper support for climbing.
- Outdoor
  Plant in sun to part shade, provide support, and mulch base.
- Hardiness zone
  4-9 USDA
Life cycle
Clematis 'Avant-Garde' begins its life cycle as a seed, although it is commonly propagated by cuttings or layering to ensure the offspring retain the same characteristics as the parent plant. Once planted, it enters a stage of vegetative growth, developing a robust root system and foliage. It matures to produce unique flowers, which have a central pompom of rosette petaloid stamens surrounded by larger petals, typically during the summer. After blooming, the flowers will give way to seed heads, which can be collected if seed propagation is desired. This perennial plant then enters a period of dormancy in the winter, with the above-ground portion dying back and the plant surviving via its root system. In the following spring, it will resume growth, re-sprouting from the base and beginning the cycle anew.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Early Spring
- For the Clematis Avant-garde, a popular ornamental vine, the most common method of propagation is through softwood cuttings. This technique is generally most successful when performed in late spring to early summer when new growth is tender and flexible. A gardener should select a healthy stem, making a cut below a set of leaves to create a cutting about 4 to 6 inches long (which is roughly 10 to 15 centimeters). The lower leaves are stripped, and the cut end is often dipped in a rooting hormone to encourage root development. The cutting is then planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept under high humidity with indirect light. Roots usually develop in a few weeks, after which the young plant can be gradually acclimatized to normal growing conditions.