Clematis 'Lovely Mum'
clematis (group 1)
Clematis 'Lovely Mum' is a vigorous, deciduous 'montana' type clematis climber producing a profusion of soft pink flowers in late spring. Each bloom has four slightly overlapping petals with a satiny texture and a pale central bar, surrounding a prominent boss of creamy-yellow stamens.
The foliage emerges with a bronze tint, maturing to rich green and providing a lush backdrop to the flowers. Ideal for covering fences, pergolas, or walls, performs best in full sun or partial shade with the roots kept cool and shaded.
The foliage emerges with a bronze tint, maturing to rich green and providing a lush backdrop to the flowers. Ideal for covering fences, pergolas, or walls, performs best in full sun or partial shade with the roots kept cool and shaded.
How to care for Clematis Lovely Mum:
To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.
Clematis need their roots to be kept cool and moist, so plant the base of these clematis in light shade or provide shading with other plants or a dressing of pebbles.
No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted, prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds.
Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
Clematis need their roots to be kept cool and moist, so plant the base of these clematis in light shade or provide shading with other plants or a dressing of pebbles.
No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted, prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds.
Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
7m
Eventual spread:
4m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
£27.99
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