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Viticella clematis are tough, fast-growing and hardy, and are ideal for growing through trees and bushes. They typically have bell-shaped, nodding flowers. Clematis 'Palette' bears beautiful two-tone flowers in contrast with light green foliage, all summer long. A vigorous climber, it grows to around 300cm in height, and shows good resistance to clematis wilt.
Being a summer-flowering clematis, Clematis 'Palette' is in Pruning Group Three. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
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Clematis ‘Palette’ and wildlife
Clematis ‘Palette’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
