Clematis Viticella Group 'Venosa Violacea'
   
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common name: |
Italian Clematis 'Venosa Violacea' |
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flowers colour: |
violet with white spots |
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plants height: |
2-3 m |
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flowers size: |
medium |
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flowering months: |
VI-IX |
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aspect: |
S, E, W |
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pruning way: |
3 (hard) |
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frost hardiness: |
zones 4-9 |
A healthy, undemanding variety with intriguing bicolor flowers. White tepals are veined in purple. Deepest purple anthers.
Suitable for growing over fences, pergolas, arbors and various garden supports. It can clamber over natural supports such as small trees and shrubs. Excellent for cultivation in large containers on terraces and balconies.
It looks particularly effective when grown through plants with pale or variegated foliage. Recommended to both amateurs and experienced gardeners. Makes good ground cover.Raised by Lemoine et fils, France 1883.
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