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Clematis 'Bijou'

Clematis 'Bijou'

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ClematisClimber, Perennial, DeciduousFamily: Ranunculaceae

Height: 30cmSpread: 30cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Back, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Clematis 'Bijou' is an unusual mound-forming clematis, perfect for growing in containers on the patio or as ground cover at the front of a border. You can even grow it in hanging baskets. It bears large, violet-purple flowers with a pink central bar on each petal, from early summer to midsummer. It grows well in a variety of aspects, but avoid north-facing locations.

Clematis 'Bijou' falls into Pruning Group Three. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.

Explore other varieties of Clematis with a purple hue:

Clematis 'John Treasure' - has attractive nodding red-purple flowers with upturned ends to the sepals
Clematis 'Kaaru' - a free-flowering clematis, bearing medium-sized red-purple flowers from July to September
Clematis 'Mary Rose' - has pinnate leaves and nodding, single or double, open-bell-shaped flowers
Clematis 'Palette' - bears beautiful two-tone flowers in contrast with light green foliage
Clematis 'Poldice' - bears a profusion of large, nodding, violet-blue flowers with a white centre
Clematis 'Shimmer' - a large-flowered clematis, with a lilac-blue bloom

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Clematis ‘Bijou’ and wildlife

Clematis ‘Bijou’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Clematis ‘Bijou’ poisonous?

Clematis ‘Bijou’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People