Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours'

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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. More
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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
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
Advice
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.

How to prune clematis

 Learn how to prune your clematis plant with this simple guide.

How to plant and grow clematis

Transform a pergola or wall with wonderful clematis, or be more adventurous and plant one of them through a tree.

Delivery

Plant Delivery - When in stock, please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. 

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Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' reviews

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Reviewed 23rd April 2020 by Sheila

plants arrived in excellent condition

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Reviewed 21st April 2020 by Angela

As mentioned earlier in previous question

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Reviewed 21st April 2020 by Carol

Always had good plants . Information clear about planting. Recent delivery and procedure updates appropriate

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jacqui

Perfectly packed Clematis delivered promptly

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Reviewed 7th October 2018 by Lois

As always, prompt service and good quality plants and seeds.

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Reviewed 3rd October 2018 by Dawn

Always prompt - if a delay I am notified immediately.
The Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' has been stunning and the colour is amazing.

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