Patio Clematis Olympia Boulevard

A compact climber producing a continuous parade of large rich purple flowers throughout the summer months. Totally winter hardy, they are a perfect choice for decorating walls or fences and are well suited to container growing.

Top Tips

Plant with the crown of the plant 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level.Clematis like a cool ?root run? so try and plant so that the roots are shaded. If you are planting in a sunny position, place some pieces of slate or flat stones on the soil after planting or use groundcover plants to keep the roots cool.

Care Guide

• Feed in spring with a general-purpose feed, avoiding the stems. Mulch immediately afterwards with organic matter such as well-rotted manure, leafmould or garden compost.
• Water regularly during periods of dry weather in the first few seasons after planting, especially for container plants.
• Clematis in pots should be given a liquid feed through the summer and early autumn.
• Flowers appear on new growth, so cut back all the previous year’s stems to a pair of strong buds, 15-20cm above soil level, before growth begins in early spring.