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Climber Wall ShrubSynonym

Clematis 'Evisix'PBR

clematis [Petit Faucon]

A small upright non-clinging deciduous climber to 1m tall. Single flowers to 9cm wide are violet-blue with four narrow, slightly twisted sepals, purple-blue filaments and yellow anthers. Flowers summer to early autumn

Synonyms
Clematis 'Evisix'PBR
Clematis 'Petit Faucon'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Bronze
Summer Purple Yellow Green
Autumn Purple Yellow Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Potentially harmful
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (rabbits): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus

Clematis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or herbaceous perennials, mostly climbing by twining leaf-stalks, and often with showy flowers. Some have attractive fluffy seedheads in autumn

Name status

Trade

Horticultural Group
Integrifolia Group clematis are woody-based subshrubs with non-climbing or semi-climbing herbaceous stems, and bell-shaped or flat flowers on the current year's growth, in summer and early autumn

How to grow

Cultivation

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown of the clematis level with the soil. Ideal for growing through shrubs in the border. See clematis cultivation for more advice

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 3

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and caterpillars on young growth; petals can be eaten by earwigs

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux

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