Clematis for every month of the year
Find out how to have at least one clematis in flower all 12 months of the year with Sarah's guide.
1 x 2 litre pot, for autumn planting 520177-2L | £24.95 |
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1 x 3 litre pot, for spring/summer planting 520036-3L | £24.95 |
Delivery late April
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When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
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Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' has flowers in a beautiful red crimson-purple, this is a fantastic clematis – good, tough, reliable and free-flowering.
Like all viticella clematis, this is a slender, deciduous climber, perfect shimmying up posts and through shrubs and trees – a very reliable and free flowering cultivar. Suitable for containers.
Genus | Clematis |
Group/Species | viticella |
Variety | Royal Velours |
Type | Deciduous Climber |
Border Position | Climber |
Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
Height | 3-4.5m (10-15ft) |
Spacing | 1m (3ft 3in) |
Care Tips | Pruning group 3 - flowers on the current season's growth so cut back hard in early spring to a healthy pair of buds 30cm (12in) above the ground and apply a mulch of compost or well-rotted manure. Tie in new shoots to a trellis or other suitable support. Will benefit from a regular liquid feed throughout the growing season. Read Sarah's article for more information on how to prune clematis. |
Flowering | July - September |
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Find out how to have at least one clematis in flower all 12 months of the year with Sarah's guide.
Learn how to prune your clematis plant with this simple guide.
Transform a pergola or wall with wonderful clematis, or be more adventurous and plant one of them through a tree.
Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.
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Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' reviews
Reviewed 23rd April 2020 by Sheila plants arrived in excellent condition |
Reviewed 21st April 2020 by Angela As mentioned earlier in previous question |
Reviewed 21st April 2020 by Carol Always had good plants . Information clear about planting. Recent delivery and procedure updates appropriate |
Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jacqui Perfectly packed Clematis delivered promptly |
Reviewed 7th October 2018 by Lois As always, prompt service and good quality plants and seeds. |
Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Dawn
Always prompt - if a delay I am notified immediately. |