- Botanical name: Clematis 'Minuet'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Viticella clematis typically have bell-shaped, nodding flowers. They are tough, fast-growing and hardy, and are ideal for growing through trees and bushes. Clematis ‘Minuet’ is a free-flowering and vigorous climber, growing to around 350cm in height, and shows good resistance to clematis wilt.
Flowers of Clematis ‘Minuet’ are small, with four white, blunt-tipped tepals with purple-red veined margins and green-yellow stamens. It’s perfect for growing up a pergola or sturdy obelisk in a large herbaceous border, or allowed to scramble through trees or large shrubs. It also makes a good companion to climbing and shrub roses.
‘Minuet’ is in Pruning Group Three. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
How to grow Clematis 'Minuet'
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Plant size
3.5m height
2.5m 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
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Do not Plant in April |
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Do Plant in May |
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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 |
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does not flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| 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 'Minuet' and wildlife
Clematis 'Minuet' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Minuet' poisonous?
Clematis 'Minuet' 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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