Xela's Garden
Clematis 'Elsa Spath' (V)
Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis 'Elsa Spath'.
Mothering Sunday gift from Sarah '08
(Morrisons £1.99)
Replaced 03.09
Bought 03.09 at Morrisons £1.79
Genus: Clematis
Cultivar: 'Elsa Spath'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 300cm
Spread: 90cm
Flowering period:
May to September
Raised in Berlin in 1891 'Elsa Spath' still holds its own among modern varieties. It is free-flowering, producing mid-blue blooms with deep red anthers over a long period from late spring to early autumn. To prune, remove any dead or weak stems in late winter or early spring and cut remaining stems back to the highest pair of strong-growing buds. To encourage blooms to cover the whole plant, train the stems so that they are evenly spaced on their support. As new growth appears in mid-spring, train this to fill any gaps.
Looks good with:
Clematis 'Etoile Violette'
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
[Source: www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/6707.shtml ]
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 16 years ago:
Prune
Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
See the diagram
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/clematis_19.asp
Prune
Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.
Due over 15 years ago:
Prune
Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
See the diagram
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/clematis_19.asp
Prune
Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.
Due over 14 years ago:
Prune
Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
See the diagram
http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinder/clematis_19.asp
Due over 13 years ago:
Prune
Pruning consists of removing weak and crossing shoots then thinning down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
Prune
Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.
Due over 12 years ago:
Prune
Prune to remove weak and crossing shoots then thin down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
Prune
Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.
Due almost 12 years ago:
Prune
Prune to remove weak and crossing shoots then thin down the plant to a structure of evenly spaced one and two year old stems.
Due over 11 years ago:
Prune
Lightly prune back flowered shoots after first flush .... to encourage second display.
