Clematis Vitcella Minuet is a hardy climbing vine, the queen of climbers, threading large flowers through supports. Clematis Vitcella Minuet flowers in summer in shades of purple, and performs best in full sun to part shade with moderate watering once established. This vine matures to roughly 6-12 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It is ideal for pergolas, arbours, trellises, and fences, adding vertical interest, offering vertical interest and fast seasonal cover. Hardy to zones 4-9 and straightforward to care for, it settles in quickly and performs year after year. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and keeps roots cool in summer.
Mature height: 6-12 feet
Mature width: 2-4 feet
Bloom: Purple, summer
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Maintenance: Medium maintenance
Pruning: Prune in early spring to control size and direct growth on its support.
🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider than the pot, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 2-4 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun to part shade.
💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Prune in early spring to control size and direct growth on its support.
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