Climbing Clematis

There is something exotic and magnificent about clematis and this variety 'Fireworks' has a real spark! With large, purple flowers that are out now and last until summer flowers have unusual kinked petals, striped reddish-mauve. This large-flowering clematis looks lovely scrambling over a pergola, in full sun or partial shade. To prolong the flowering period plant alongside a late summer flowering clematis. The variety tends to eventually grow to 4m tall and 2m in spread.

This variety like a fertile, well-drained, neutral soil. It is a hardy plant and does not need regular pruning. Removing the dead stem-tips in late February or early March will keep the plant looking tidy. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.