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Clematis Blue Boy
Clematis Blue Boy
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Clematis 'Blue Boy' is a beautiful semi-climbing hybrid variety, adorned with hundreds of gracefully pendulous bell-shaped flowers that are both light and bright. They bloom in abundance in spring, and more sporadically during summer if the soil remains slightly moist. With its natural appearance, this clematis displays delicate foliage that perfectly complements its blue-mauve flowering. Its modest size and easy cultivation make it an ideal plant for container gardening, as well as an excellent companion for roses.
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The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. Clematis 'Blue Boy' is a horticultural creation from 1947 by Frank L. Skinner, born in Canada. This remarkable variety is the result of cross-breeding between C. integrifolia and C. viticella.
'Blue Boy' is a low-climbing perennial plant with long leafy stems reaching a length of 1.8m (6ft). The overall habit forms a slightly bushy clump about 1.2m (4ft) in height, with a similar spread. Slow to establish, the plant deeply roots itself in the soil before showing more vigorous growth in subsequent years. Each spring, numerous stems emerge from its base, bearing small leaves divided into 3 ovate to elliptical leaflets in a deep green colour. The flowers bloom abundantly in May-June, and then more sporadically throughout summer amidst the foliage. Light pruning after the first wave of flowers encourages renewed flowering, although the flowers are often smaller. They are semi-campanulate in shape and somewhat pendulous, composed of 4 slightly recurved, twisted, and undulate petals. At full bloom, they measure about 6cm (2in) in diameter and display cream-coloured stamens in their throat. The colour of the flowers is a fairly light blue with mauve and grey undertones. This clematis prefers sunny but not scorching locations.
Plant Clematis 'Blue Boy' alongside roses to accompany their flowering and fill in their bare base. Clematis represents a genus rich in diversity, with flowers of all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. The exquisite and robust Clematis 'Blue Boy' will thrive perfectly in a pot on a balcony or on a bank filled with perennial peas, variegated ivy, small-flowered periwinkles, coreopsis, and euphorbias.
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Clematis 'Blue Boy' prefers humus-rich, moist but well-drained soils. It can tolerate any properly loosened and relatively deep garden soil that is not too dry in summer. This plant can withstand short periods of drought, but lack of water will diminish flowering. It prefers partial shade and requires plenty of light to flower properly. However, this plant dreads direct and scorching sunlight, especially in hot regions. Sometimes slow to establish, it deeply roots before taking off. It is a trouble-free and long-lasting plant. It should be pruned very short every year at the end of winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.