Clematis Spiky ('Zospi') (PBR)

clematis (group 1) (syn. Clematis macropetala Spike)

Eventual height & spread

Clematis Spiky ('Zospi') (PBR)

clematis (group 1) (syn. Clematis macropetala Spike)

  • 2 litre pot | 60cm cane
  • £19.99
  • available to order from late spring
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  • Standard £5.95
  • Position: Full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil
  • Rate of growth: Fast
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: Fully hardy


Bursting with charm, ‘Spiky’ stands as a deciduous clematis adorned with mid-green, pinnate leaves, divided into toothed leaflets. Its nodding, bell-shaped, semi-double flowers in vibrant violet-blue hues, characterised by long, slender, pointed tepals, grace the garden from mid to late spring and resembling a mesmerising firework display. These strong climbing plants showcase their splendour in pots and containers, blooming prolifically, and also transitioning to attractive seed heads later in the year.


  • Garden care:
    Clematis need their roots to be kept cool and moist, so plant the base of these clematis in light shade or provide shading with other plants or a dressing of pebbles. No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
    • Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten