- Botanical name: Clematis 'Viva Polonia'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Introduced in 2014, Clematis ‘Viva Polonia’ bears an abundance of large, dark pink-red flowers mottled with white that become more white towards the centre, from May to July. ‘Viva Polonia’ means ‘Long Live Poland’ and its colours reflect the Polish flag.
Clematis ‘Viva Polonia’ is ideal for growing up a trellis, arch or pergola. It is frost hardy, and prefers a sunny position.
It is in Pruning Group Two, which means that it needs pruning in February, then again after flowering – this should result in more flowers in late summer.
How to grow Clematis 'Viva Polonia'
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Plant size
2m height
2m spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not 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 not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do 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 'Viva Polonia' and wildlife
Clematis 'Viva Polonia' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Viva Polonia' poisonous?
Clematis 'Viva Polonia' 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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