Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'

Also Known As

Clematis Purpurea 'Plena Elegans'
Clematis viticella 'Elegans Plena'

Plant type

vine

size

H: 10'-13'
W: 18"-36"

planting zones

3a-11

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Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' plant details

Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' is a broadleaf deciduous vine with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in alkaline, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'

Plant type: vine
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 10 FT - 13 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: double flowers, small flowers

GROWING CONDITIONS for Clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'

USDA Zones: 3a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: alkaline, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' is a lovely oddball cultivar with fully double, two inch wide pom poms in shades of muted magenta and dusty rose. The flowers are produced in great numbers over a long period and each opens slowly blooming for up to three weeks. Can grow to 10-12 feet high. It is a member of the Viticella Group which were the first clematis grown in English gardens beginning in the 1500s. They bloom from July to September and are hardy to zone 3. Tolerant of part shade. Pruning group C - hard prune in early spring to about one foot from the ground.