Botanical name
Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley'
Other names
Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley', Early Large-flowered clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Mrs Cholmondeley' _ 'Mrs Cholmondeley' is a vigorous, deciduous, perennial climber with pinnate, dark green leaves and, from late spring to late summer, single, veined, lavender-blue flowers with rounded, widely-spaced petals and brown stamens.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
Lavender in Spring; Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Clematis pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Where to grow
Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley' (Clematis 'Mrs Cholmondeley') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 Years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained or moisture retentive soil in full sun or partial shade with the roots in shade. Plant top of root ball 8cm below the soil surface. Mulch in late winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered