Holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM), Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' is a classic late-flowering clematis. Raised in France back in 1900, it holds its own among modern varieties, producing bright mauve-pink flowers with cream anthers from mid-summer to early autumn.
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. As with all the late-flowering clematis, Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchard' falls into Pruning Group Three. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March. This pruning technique makes late-flowering clematis useful for training into shrubs, trees and climbing roses as the clematis growth is removed each spring and so never becomes too much of a burden on its supporting plant.
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Clematis ‘Comtesse de bouchard’ and wildlife
Clematis ‘Comtesse de bouchard’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis ‘Comtesse de bouchard’ poisonous?
Clematis ‘Comtesse de bouchard’ can be toxic.
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Is known to attract Cats
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Dogs
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Is not known to attract Birds
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