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Clematis 'Elsa Spath' (V)

Genus: Clematis.

Species: Clematis 'Elsa Spath'.

Mothering Sunday gift from Sarah '08

(Morrisons £1.99)

Replaced 03.09
Bought 03.09 at Morrisons £1.79

Genus: Clematis
Cultivar: 'Elsa Spath'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 300cm
Spread: 90cm
Flowering period:
May to September

Raised in Berlin in 1891 'Elsa Spath' still holds its own among modern varieties. It is free-flowering, producing mid-blue blooms with deep red anthers over a long period from late spring to early autumn. To prune, remove any dead or weak stems in late winter or early spring and cut remaining stems back to the highest pair of strong-growing buds. To encourage blooms to cover the whole plant, train the stems so that they are evenly spaced on their support. As new growth appears in mid-spring, train this to fill any gaps.
Looks good with:
Clematis 'Etoile Violette'
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'

[Source: www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/6707.shtml ]

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Reminders for this plant

Due about 16 years ago:

Prune

Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
See the diagram
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/clematis_19.asp

Due almost 16 years ago:

Prune

Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.

Due about 15 years ago:

Prune

Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
See the diagram
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/clematis_19.asp

Due almost 15 years ago:

Prune

Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.

Due about 14 years ago:

Prune

Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
See the diagram
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/clematis_19.asp

Due about 13 years ago:

Prune

Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.

Due almost 13 years ago:

Prune

Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.

Due about 12 years ago:

Prune

Prune to remove weak and crossing shoots then thin down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.

Due almost 12 years ago:

Prune

Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.

Due about 11 years ago:

Prune

Prune to remove weak and crossing shoots then thin down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.

Due almost 11 years ago:

Prune

Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.