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
1 x 3 litre plant 520036-3L £22.50 Delivery late February
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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

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Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' reviews

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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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