- Botanical name: Clematis 'Crystal Fountain'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Also known as ‘Fairy Queen’, Clematis ‘Crystal Fountain’ bears large, double flowers with a dramatic ruff of stamens, in lavender-purple. It’s a compact and floriferous clematis, so is ideal for small gardens and growing in pots up a central obelisk.
Flowering in May and June, then sometimes again in September, Clematis ‘Crystal Fountain’ falls into Pruning Group Two. There’s no real need to prune, but you may wish to tidy up stems and prune back in spring.
How to grow Clematis 'Crystal Fountain'
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Plant size
1.8m height
1.8m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' and wildlife
Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' poisonous?
Clematis 'Crystal Fountain' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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