Plant name: Clematis × Diversifolia 'Hendersonii'
Other names: Clematis x Eriostemon
Category: Deciduous sub-shrub
Plant family: Ranunculaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, clay, sand; acid, neutral, alkaline ; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: June- November
Size:
- 2.5-4 metres height
- 1-1.5 meters spread
Description: C. x diversifolia is a deciduous sub-shrub with a woody base and herbaceous shoots climbing up to 3 m high, with deep green pinnate leaves, and nodding flowers of four blue-violet petals and creamy anthers in summer and autumn
Care: Regular pruning of clematis encourages strong growth and flowering and keeps the growth in check. If left unpruned, clematis can turn into a mass of tangled stems with a bare base and flowers well above eye level. Cut away diseased foliage/flowers
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