Clematis Ville de Lyon is a lovely eye catching colour, a rich crimson with yellow anthers. Free flowering variety from July to October. Ht 8 - 12ft. Suitable for growing on a trellis or through small trees and shrubs. Suitable for all aspects except North facing.
Supplied in 2 litre pots, height approx. 0.6 m, tied to a cane. In winter they will be dormant but this is still a good time to plant unless the ground is frozen or waterlogged. Shipped within 3 days
Care:Prepare a good planting hole about 45cm square and 45cm deep. Break up the soil in the bottom with a fork or spade. Mix some peat or compost with the extracted soil, and add a handful of bonemeal. Soak the plant in a bucket of water for 20 minutes before planting. Remove the pot and loosen the roots so a few are clear of the rootball, but taking care not to damage them. Place in hole so the top of the rootball is about 10cm below the ground level. Backfill with the extracted soil/compost mix and firm gently. If your soil dries out quickly bury a piece of drainpipe next to the rootball when planting so water can be supplied direct to the roots during dry spells. Feed often for the best flowers with a high potassium fertiliser such as tomato food from spring till just before flowering. Do not feed when flowering as it can reduce the flowering period but start again after flowering ends.
Pruning:Cut back all stems in Feb/Mar to two strong buds, leaving the stems between 30 and 45cm in length. If the plant dies suddenly cut it back but leave in the ground as they often send new shoots from below ground within a few weeks
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