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Clematis Etoile de Malicorne

Clematis Etoile de Malicorne

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This beautiful clematis produces mauve-pink star-shaped flowers with purple stripes at the centre of the petals. The 15cm (6in) flowers bloom in June and again in September. With a modest height of 2 to 3m (7 to 10ft), it is perfect for containers and is well-suited for ornamenting small gardens. 'Etoile de Malicorne' climbs by attaching itself to supports using its voluble leaf stalks.
Flower size
16 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, October to November
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Description

Clematis 'Etoile de Malicorne' produces large mauve-pink star-shaped flowers with purple stripes in the centre of the petals. It blooms generously in late spring and again in late summer. With a modest size, it is perfect for containers and is ideal for small gardens. This small climber will cling to a trellis, a bush, or a teepee.

 

Clematis belong to the Ranunculaceae family. They can be found in Europe, the Himalayas, China, Australia, and North and Central America. The variety 'Etoile de Malicorne', obtained in France in 1968, is a perfectly perennial and hardy plant that is semi-woody and climbing. It will reach 2 to 3m (7 to 10ft) in height, with a minimum spread of 1.5m (5ft). This clematis bears large, fully open flowers, easily exceeding 15cm (6in) in diameter. They appear on the previous year's shoots in June, and again in September on the current year's shoots. The flowers are solitary. They have 6 broad oval-shaped overlapping tepals. The centre of the flower is adorned with a beautiful crown of cream stamens. The flowering is followed by the formation of decorative silvery-grey feathery fruits that persist until winter. The glabrous leaves are divided into 3 elliptical to lanceolate leaflets, of a fairly dark green colour. This deciduous foliage dries up and disappears in autumn. This clematis clings to its support or the host plant through petioles transformed into tendrils.

  

Plant your clematis together with climbing roses to prolong the flowering period of walls and pergolas until the end of summer. It is a diverse genus, with varieties available in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'Etoile de Malicorne' will pair well with the white flowers of climbing rosesClematis 'Superba' clematis, or C. 'Miss Bateman', for example. They will look wonderful climbing a fence or covering a wall exposed to the morning sun.

Avoid use of excessive fertiliser, as this stimulates foliage growth at the expense of flowers. Do not mulch in order to avoid excessive moisture.

 

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time June, September
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 16 cm
Fruit colour grey

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis

Cultivar

Etoile de Malicorne

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference1009111

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Planting and care

Clematis 'Etoile de Malicorne' will appreciate a sunny or lightly shaded position. Plant it in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, shading the roots and base of the stem (with a flat tile, for example). Clematis wilts in overly wet soil. Work the soil and lighten it with good compost and coarse sand. Plant it with the rootball at an angle, covering it with 3cm (1in) of soil. After planting, prune the clematis stems to about 30cm (12in) above a pair of buds. Water regularly and generously during the first few weeks. Do not overwater, as stagnant water can lead to the development of fungus at the base of the plant.

Mulch in February with garden compost or well-decomposed manure, avoiding direct contact with the stems.

Train the stems, without tightening them, until the plant grips by itself. Clematis also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants.

After a few years, cover the base of your climbing clematis with a small mound of soil to reduce the risk of wilting, while encouraging vigorous shoots from the stump.

Voles and grey worms can attack clematis and devour the stems. Aphids and greenhouse whiteflies are also potential parasites.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, October to November
Type of support Arch, Tree, Trellis

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Container, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, deep and well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions This clematis blooms in June on last year's shoots and in September on the current year's shoots. In late winter, remove the dry ends of the shoots by cutting them above a pair of live buds. Then prune 1 main stem out of 2, cutting them to 30cm (12in) from the ground. A rejuvenation pruning of all stems at 50cm (20in) from the ground can be useful every 4 to 5 years. In this case, the plant will bloom from early summer.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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