- Botanical name: Clematis (Viticella Group) 'Kiev'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
A viticella clematis, Clematis ‘Kiev’ was bred in Ukraine and named after its capital city. It boasts dark green leaves and long stems bearing dark, velvety purple-red flowers with yellow filaments and purple anthers. It’s ideal for growing up an obelisk or trellis in the herbaceous border, as well as being allowed to scramble through small trees and shrubs.
Being a summer-flowering clematis, Clematis ‘Kiev’ is in Pruning Group 3. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
How to grow Clematis 'Kiev'
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Plant size
2.5m height
1.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
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 |
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 not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does 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 not 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 'Kiev' and wildlife
Clematis 'Kiev' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Kiev' poisonous?
Clematis 'Kiev' 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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