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Abundance duo - Clematis Perle d'Azur and Rose Excelsa

Clematis, Rosa Perle d'Azur, Excelsa

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Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Rosa x wichuraiana 'Excelsa'
  • 1 x Clematis x viticella Perle d'Azur

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A duo of climbing plants that combines the pompoms of a striking cherry red Excelsa rose with the azure blue stars touched with mauve of the Perle d'Azur clematis. The massive flowering of the rose occurs in June-July and is renewed for four weeks, while the inexhaustible clematis will continuously flower from July until the end of summer. Planted in the same hole, these two climbing plants, reaching a height of 3 to 4 meters (10 to 13 feet), will create a colorful display to be placed on a wall, a fence, an old tree, or a cabin.
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light)
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Here is a powerful and highly flowering duo in summer, remarkably complementary, where the azure blue stars of the clematis temper the bright cherry red pompoms of the rose. You can place these two climbing plants on a fence, an old tree, a cabin, or any small structure that they will uniquely embellish.  

 

This Abundance duo consists of a climbing rose 'Excelsa' and a clematis 'Perle d'Azur'.

  • The Climbing rose 'Excelsa', often called Red Dorothy Perkins, produces small, double roses with a diameter of 3 cm (1in) in June-July for 4 weeks. These roses are a bright crimson red color and are gathered in hanging bouquets along the branches. It develops thorny stems up to 4 m (13ft) long that will need to be trained on a support. It can also be grown as a large bush. Despite its susceptibility to powdery mildew, this old variety remains one of the most well-known and appreciated by gardeners worldwide.

 

  • The Clematis 'Perle d'Azur', an old variety derived from the Italian Clematis, is a small liana that grows up to 3.5 m (11ft) and is very easy to grow in any region. It is particularly floriferous from June to early October and resistant to diseases. From July to October, it produces pale mauve buds that open into 10 cm (4in) flowers with a bright azure blue colour, sometimes touched with mauve, and highlighted by cream stamens in the center. The flowering is followed by decorative silvery grey feathery fruits that persist until winter.

 

Clematis naturally pairs well with climbing roses to extend the flowering season on walls and pergolas until the end of summer. Place this duo at the base of a large bush, in a flowering hedge, on a wire fence, or near a small structure that you want to embellish. To accompany them, consider beautiful perennials such as geraniums, carnations, garden irises, peonies, and nemorosa salvias, which will provide the shade that the clematis appreciates at its base. Take advantage of the easy cultivation of viticella clematis and climbing roses to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3.75 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour two-tone
Flowering time June to September
Fruit colour grey

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis, Rosa

Cultivar

Perle d'Azur, Excelsa

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference15462

Planting and care

For the rose:

Plant the climbing rose 'Excelsa' in ordinary, well-loosened, and drained soil. Roses prefer clayey soils, rather heavy than light. In too sandy, compact, or dry soil in summer, it is preferable to bury decomposed manure, or compost at the bottom of the planting hole. However, this rose dreads waterlogged soils in winter. Install it about 20 cm (8in) from its support in a sunny position, at most in partial shade in the morning sun. Roses are demanding plants, specific fertilizer application will be beneficial at the start of vegetation, and regularly throughout the flowering period.

For the Clematis:

The 'Perle d'Azur' Clematis will appreciate a sunny or lightly shaded position near a tree. Plant it in rather fertile soil, enriched with leaf compost, especially well-drained, shading the roots and the base of the stem (with a flat tile, for example). Generally, the Clematis withers in overly moist soil, but varieties derived from C. viticella seem less sensitive and are generally very easy to grow in ordinary, well-loosened soil. Install it by covering the slanted root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, in soil worked to a depth of 20 cm (8in), lightened with good compost and coarse sand. After planting, cut back the Clematis stems to about 30 cm (12in) from the base above a nice pair of buds. Water regularly during the first few weeks. However, be careful not to let water stagnate as it can cause fungus development at the neck. Mulch all Clematis in February with garden compost or well-decomposed manure, avoiding direct contact with the stems. Train the stems without squeezing them until the plant can grip itself.

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.

 

To save space, you can perfectly plant your Clematis and climbing rose in the same hole: dig a pit at least 70 cm (28in) wide and 50 cm (20in) deep. Fill it with a mixture of garden soil and compost. Remember to choose a location where the base of the plants will be shaded, primarily to meet the needs of the Clematis.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
Type of support Pergola, Tree, Trellis

Intended location

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

Care

Pruning instructions For the rose: After winter, prune the secondary branches (2-3 years old) to 5 cm (2in). If necessary, in spring, after all risk of frost, a light pruning can be done. For the clematis: Since it blooms on the current year's branches, prune its growth to 30 cm (12in) from the ground, or above a strong stem on an older plant, above a beautiful pair of buds, in late winter (March), before the start of growth. Prune less severely on an older plant.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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