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Clematis 'Emilia Plater'

Clematis 'Emilia Plater'

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ClematisClimber, Perennial, DeciduousFamily: Ranunculaceae

Height: 3mSpread: 2.5m

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Named after the 19th century Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman and revolutionary, Clematis 'Emilia Plater' is a robust viticella-type clematis, bearing light mauve-blue flowers with a darker central bar on each tepal. It has good resistance to clematis wilt.

A vigorous climber, it is ideally suited to growing up a sturdy obelisk in a large herbaceous border, or being allowed to scramble through a shrub or tree. It can also be grown to quickly cover a wall or face. It makes a great companion for yellow-flowered plants.

Being a summer-flowering clematis, Clematis 'Emilia Plater' is in Pruning Group 3. The flowers are formed on the terminal 60cm of the current year's growth, so need to be cut down in late-winter/early spring to ensure flowering remains at eye level. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.

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Clematis ‘Emilia plater’ and wildlife

Clematis ‘Emilia plater’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Clematis ‘Emilia plater’ poisonous?

Clematis ‘Emilia plater’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People