An early, large-flowered climber with light green leaves, single rich velvet purple flowers, with red anthers. Flowers again in late summer. Max Height 2m to 3m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers May to June. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Clematis ‘Royal Velvet’
An early, large-flowered climber with light green leaves, single rich velvet purple flowers, with red anthers. Flowers again in late summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Clematis |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Royal Velvet' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 2m, 3m |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Climbing wall |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Actinidia deliciosa ‘Hayward’
A female climber. Heart-shaped leaves, bearing cup-shaped white flowers followed by edible, hairy, brown fruits.
Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Madame Galen’
Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and attractive clusters of trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers.
Billardiera longiflora
Climber with deep green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped, pale green flowers followed by usually deep purple-blue, sometimes red, pink, or white berries.
Celastrus orbiculatus
Vigorous climber with rounded green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Small green flowers followed by yellow fruit that open to expose pink to red seeds.
Araujia sericifera
Climber with wavy, lance-shaped leaves, felted beneath. Bell-shaped, fragrant, white or pale pink flowers.
Campsis radicans f. flava
Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and attractive, pendant, tubular-funnel-shaped, yellow flowers.
Clematis ‘Alice Fisk’
A large flowered climber with wavy petals of wisteria blue flowers and dark brown stamens.
Clematis akebioides
Pretty yellow bell-shaped flowers with purple on the outside borne on very long stalks