Clematis Purpurea Plena Elegans (Viticella Group)
Vigorous and durable, award-winning Clematis ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’ is a deciduous climber with masses of distinctive, very double, dusty rose flowers, up to 2 in. wide (5 cm). Slow to open, the sumptuous small blooms last about 2 weeks before their outer sepals fall away. Their inner pompon lasts another week at least.
Vigorous and durable, award-winning Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' is a deciduous climber with masses of distinctive, very double, dusty rose flowers, up to 2 in. wide (5 cm). Slow to open, the sumptuous small blooms last about 2 weeks before their outer sepals fall away. Their inner pompon lasts another week at least. Blooming profusely over a very long season, this Clematis viticella hybrid is resistant to clematis wilt and does very well if left unpruned for several years. A steadily popular clematis, 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' can be grown and looks terrific when trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, or any other garden structure. Excellent in small trees or tumbling through large rhododendrons.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Climbers |
| Plant Family | Clematis |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 10' – 13' (3m – 3.9m) |
| Spread | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48″ (120cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Walls and Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |