This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: July to September
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Wilt-resistant and free-flowering over a long period, this new clematis makes a great choice for a smaller garden, a large patio pot or anywhere you want to get a lot of bang for your buck. Throughout the growing season it's clothed in lush, deep green foliage, against which the yellow-eyed, rich purple flowers (to 7cm across) are studded from midsummer on.
  
  
• Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.