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Expertly Grown In The UK
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Clematis 'The Vagabond'

Velvety indigo flowers all summer long

Grown by Mollie

Cheltenham

3 options

Plant on a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot

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£30

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The highlights

  • Large, velvety indigo blue flowers
  • Flowers May-June, September
  • Fully hardy deciduous climber
  • Group 2 - Flowers twice in one summer

Description

  • Large, velvety indigo blue flowers
  • Contrasting gold stamens 
  • Bee friendly
  • Pruning Group 2 - Prune lightly for for repeat flowering
  • Heavy flowering for fabulous colour all summer long
  • Ideal to grace a garden arch
  • Please Note: Our climbers are pruned back each winter, and some during the summer, so you may find at certain times of year they do not cover the whole 90cm cane. This is intentional to ensure the best growth when you plant out

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What To Expect

Supplied as:

3L Potted Plant
3L Pots
3L Pots

Height on arrival:

20-90cm
The height of your plant will be dependent on the time of year and pruning cycle. All climbers arrive on a 90cm bamboo cane.

Eventual height:

2-2.5m

Eventual spread:

0.5
Reaches a spread of around 1m within 2-5 years.
0.5
Reaches a spread of around 1m within 2-5 years.
0.5
Reaches a spread of around 1m within 2-5 years.

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Indigo Blue
A profusion of indigo blue with golden stamens
Indigo Blue
A profusion of indigo blue with golden stamens
Indigo Blue
A profusion of indigo blue with golden stamens

Habit:

Climbing
This clematis has a vigorous climbing habit and will thrive when twined up a trellis, obelisk or arbour.
Climbing
This clematis has a vigorous climbing habit and will thrive when twined up a trellis, obelisk or arbour.
Climbing
This clematis has a vigorous climbing habit and will thrive when twined up a trellis, obelisk or arbour.

Hardiness:

Full Hardy
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters. H5-6
Full Hardy
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters. H5-6
Full Hardy
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in the coldest winters. H5-6

Rootstock:

Spacing:

60cm
Plant clematis approx. 60cm apart, unless you want them to twine together, in which case they can be planted in the same hole.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Good pest and disease resistance. Any appearance of aphids or capsid bugs can be dealt with by wiping them away from the leaves. Use fertiliser to protect against Clematis Wilt.MORE

Keep moist and water during dry spells

Water frequently while the plant is getting established, and always keep moist.

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Clematis will flourish in partial shade but prefers full sun.

Chalk/Clay/Loam/Sand

Clematis will thrive in most soil types as long as they are kept moist and well drained.

Feed in Spring

Feed at least annually and up to 2-3 times a year with potassium rich fertiliser or rose fertilisert to encourage flower growth.

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Cheltenham

Meet Mollie

Climbers grown by specialists at the height of their game

What does it take to grow the strongest and best climbing plants in the show tent? Organic fertilisers, natural pest control and years of dedication from Mollie, our expert grower in Worcestershire. Professionally pruned and checked by hand, they’re guaranteed to put on a gold standard display in your garden, too.

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