Must-Have Clematis Collection
Enormous blooms, named after the 5th RHS garden
-10 to -15°C
Good for Pollinators
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Fabulously exciting trio of bountiful and blousy blooms each producing romantic or ruffled flowers, which reach a voluminous 10-15cm in diameter! A fantastic way to add verdancy and colour to a pergola, trellis or fence, these hardy (H5), perennial, climbing shrubs will even scramble up through trees or over sheds to add colour, drama and a definite ‘wow’ factor to your garden.
Your ’Must-have’ Clematis Collection’ comprises exciting new varieties for 2024 - ‘Bridgewater’ – named after the much-loved 5th of the RHS gardens with luscious pink flowers; ‘Elpis’ which will be launched at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 - developed in association with Prostate Cancer Research with its name symbolically meaning ‘hope’; and ‘Baroness Foulkes’ which is named after the well-known clematis breeder. All flower from May to July with a second flush in September each year for up to 5 months of sensational blooms.
Plant your ‘Must-have’ Clematis Collection’ in moist, well-drained soil of any kind and position in full sun or partial shade of any aspect. Remember clematis like their roots in the shade so plant strategically to accommodate this for best results. Fabulous for enticing in bees, butterflies and other pollinators these herbaceous perennials, climbing shrubs will grow to a height of around 1.2m with a spread of 90cm – perfect for a container as well as open-ground.
Flower and Foliage Months
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Dec
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Clematis Baroness Fookes 7cm pot | Clematis Elpis 7cm pot | Clematis Bridgewater 7cm pot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Name | Clematis 'Baroness Fookes' | ||
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) | ||
| Colour | Purple | ||
| Format | 7cm Pots | ||
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 1.20 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.90 | ||
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand | ||
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral | ||
| Climbing | Yes | ||
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing | ||
| Good for pots | Yes | ||
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
What Will I Receive?
Young Plants
Potted Plants
Bare Roots
Bulbs & Corms
