- Botanical name: Clematis x durandii
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
- Key features:
- Flowers
Clematis x durandii is a late-flowering clematis, bearing beautiful, deep blue, saucer-shaped flowers with contrasting golden anthers. It’s an unusual clematis in that it’s a non-clinging, semi-climbing perennial that requires staking. Clematis x durandii can be grown as a border plant, trained up a trellis or obelisk, or in a container.
For best results grow in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Clematis x durandii is in Pruning Group Three. Cut plants back hard before growth starts again in spring.
How to grow Clematis durandii
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Plant size
1.5m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, 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 | |
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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 |
| 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 durandii and wildlife
Clematis durandii has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis durandii poisonous?
Clematis durandii 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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