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Clematis x viticella 'Etoile Violette'
Clematis x viticella 'Etoile Violette'
Clematis x viticella 'Etoile Violette'
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Thierry P.
Floraison de mai - image 4
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
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Thierry P. • 84 FR
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Thierry P. • 84 FR
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Thierry P. • 84 FR
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Thierry P. • 84 FR
Thierry P.
Floraison de mai - image 9 - En compagnie du rosier "Fée des neiges" (Iceberg grimpant).
Thierry P. • 84 FR
Small, weak plant, with yellowed leaves and no flowers, and to think that the flowering period is from July to September, I hope it will recover.
Thi, 18/09/2022
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Francisque Morel obtained the 'Etoile Violette' Clematis in France in 1885. Vigorous and floriferous, this pretty, easy-to-grow climber has brought joy to generations of gardeners, whether experienced or beginners. It bears many medium-sized flowers, with deep purple pendulous star-shaped petals and contrasting creamy-yellow stamens, for several weeks in summer. Derived from the Italian Clematis, it is perfectly hardy, not demanding in terms of soil, and resistant to disease. Awarded by the RHS in England for its many qualities, this Clematis adapts to all regions!
Clematis belong to the Ranunculaceae family. They are found in both hemispheres, especially in Europe, the Himalayas, China, Australia, and North and Central America. The hybrid variety 'Etoile Violette' is a robust, fully perennial and hardy, semi-woody and climbing plant with slender stems that can reach a height of between 3m (10ft) and 3.50m (11ft), with a minimum spread of 1m (3ft). It possesses the genes of C. viticella, a particularly disease-resistant species that can tolerate fairly chalky or even dry soils in summer.
The star-shaped flowers, with four petals and a diameter of 7-8cm (3in), appear on the current year's shoots from July until the end of summer, and sometimes even until autumn, without interruption. The flowers are solitary or grouped in cymes and are particularly abundant. They are trailing to semi-erect and have wide petals, often curved at the edges, of a deep violet colour. The centre of the flower is adorned with cream to greenish stamens. The flowering is followed by decorative silvery-grey feathery fruits that persist until winter. The pinnate leaves, with lanceolate leaflets with acute tips, are glabrous and of a relatively deep green colour. This Clematis clings to supports or host plants using petioles transformed into tendrils. Its leaves dry up and disappear in winter.
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Plant your Clematis alongside your climbing roses or ramblers to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. Place them next to pretty perennials such as geraniums, carnations, garden irises, peonies, nemorosa sage, and phlox, which will provide the shade it appreciates at its base. This is a rich and diverse genus, with varieties available in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of the easy cultivation of Clematis viticella to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'Etoile Violette' loves to weave through bushes and performs excellently in a large pot. Let it climb on a lilac, an abelia, a large shrub rose, or even in a free hedge.
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If you're planning to plant the 'Etoile Violette' Clematis, make sure it's in a sunny or lightly shaded spot near a tree. Use well-drained soil that's enriched with leaf compost. Protect the roots and base of the stem by shading them with a flat tile. Avoid overly wet soil, but C. viticella varieties can grow well in ordinary, well-worked soil. When planting, cover the slanting root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, the soil worked to a depth of 20 cm (8in), lightened with good compost and coarse sand. After planting, prune the clematis stems to about 30 cm (12in) above a nice pair of buds. Water regularly for the first few weeks, but avoid letting the water stagnate as it can cause fungus to develop at the neck. In February, mulch all clematis with garden compost or well-rotted manure, but avoid direct contact with the stems. Train the stems without tightening them until the plant can cling. Clematis also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants. Prune in February-March to 30 cm (12in) from the ground above a pair of nice buds.
After a few years, cover the base of your climbing clematis with a small mound of soil to reduce the risk of withering while promoting the growth of vigorous shoots from the stump. Be aware that voles and grey worms can attack clematis and devour the stems, and aphids and greenhouse whiteflies can also be a problem.
You can prune it in March to a height of 25 cm (10in).
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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.