Elsa Spath (syn. Xerxes) Clematis features showy rich violet-purple star-shaped flowers with deep red anthers at the centre. Pruning group B1.
Growth Habit: Climbing
Mature Height: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10 ft.)
Zone: 3
Pruning Group: B1
Flower Size: 15 - 20cm (6 - 8 in.)
Flowering Time: May - June, September
Foliage Colour: Green
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.
Soil: Thrives in average, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly beginning in spring up until buds are formed.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous VineGrowth Habit: Climbing
Mature Height: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10 ft.)
Zone: 3
Pruning Group: B1
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Rich violet-purple.Flower Size: 15 - 20cm (6 - 8 in.)
Flowering Time: May - June, September
Foliage Colour: Green
Care
General Maintenance: Provide the support of a trellis or arbor. Roots prefer a cool, shaded area, tops in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Remove spent blooms to promote continuous bloom. Prune only weak or dead stems as soon as blooming is finished.Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.
Soil: Thrives in average, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly beginning in spring up until buds are formed.
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