Guernsey Clematis Nursery

Guernsey Approved Clematis

The following varieties are suitable for the garden.  They are reliable, easy to grow and multi-blooming, usually over a long period.

The Guernsey Clematis Nursery has bred and introduced these varieties over a few years.  They have proved to be a good addition to any garden.

Petit Faucon™ Evisix (N)

An Evison/Poulsen cultivar. It produces violet-blue flowers, with purple blue filaments and yellow anthers. The young foliage is mostly bronze in colour turning green. The leaves are simple, obviate, elliptic in shape. Growth: Upright non-clinging habit, grows only to about one meter in height. The most striking points are the purple blue filaments and yellow anthers and nodding flowers with 4-5 twisted sepals. Collection: Gardini and Victorian. Flower Size: 7 to 9 cm ( 2 ¾ - 3 ½ inches).

Flowering summer - early autumn
Zone 4-9
Height 1m - 1.2m (3-4ft)
Pruning 3

Planting Instructions

Clematis grown in containers are a beautiful way to add height to a patio or courtyard garden. Choose a container 18" (45cm) approx. diameter for a single clematis plant plus support. For larger containers consider planting two or more plants per container. When choosing a container, Terracotta or wood are the best materials.


Alternatively, choose a host plant and dig a hole about 18 inches (45cm) deep.

  1.  Bury the clematis root crown 2.5" (5cm) below soil surface.
  2. Loosen out the clematis roots prior to planting.
  3. Use loam based compost such as John Innes No. 3 or well-rotted garden compost.
  4. To aid drainage provide a layer of small stones or pea gravel at the bottom of the hole/container.
  5. Finally, plant low growing plants at the base of the clematis to provide shade for the roots.

  

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