Purple Clematis

Clematis x

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Overview

The Clematis x 'Purple' is a deciduous climbing shrub with apple-green foliage and distinctive violet-purple, spiky blooms that resemble whirring pinwheels. It grows 6-8 feet tall and about 2 feet wide, ideal for trellises, posts, and compact borders. Plant in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and cool, shaded roots. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8.

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Purple Clematis (Clematis x) — The Clematis x 'Purple' is a deciduous climbing shrub with apple-green foliage and distinctive violet-purple

Purple Clematis (Clematis x) — spiky blooms that resemble whirring pinwheels

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 6–8 Ft.
Mature width: 2–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Ranunculaceae

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Purple Clematis (Clematis x) — The Clematis x 'Purple' is a deciduous climbing shrub with apple-green foliage and distinctive violet-purple

Purple Clematis (Clematis x) — spiky blooms that resemble whirring pinwheels

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