Clematis 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' (Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis)


Botanical Information

FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusClematis
Cultivar'Mrs. Cholmondeley'
CategoryWoody
TypeVine
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b - 7a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-20) - 15
Temperature (°F)(-5) - 5
Height3 m
Spread0.5-1 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay, June, July, August

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA climbing, vigorous vine with lavender flowers.
LandscapeUse on walls or plant to climb over shrubs or small trees.
CultivationPlant with the roots in the shade in well drained soil and the upper part of the vine in full sun.
PestsClematis wilt is caused by the fungus Phoma clematidina with the symptoms evident through wilting leaves, leaf stalks turning black and then with the stems starting to quickly wilt. There are no chemical controls available to treat Clematis Wilt. If an infection is apparent, cut the wilted stems back to the healthy tissue. Tools used should be disinfected thoroughly and removed infected tissue should be destroyed to prevent any further soil or plant infection.
Notable SpecimensThe Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower Description18 cm lavender flowers, with regularly spaced lavender-mauve petal-like sepals. Will flower in early summer and again in late summer.

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