Eventual height & spread
Clematis Octopus ('Zooct') (PBR)
clematis (group 1) (syn. Clematis macropetala Octopus)
- 2 litre pot | 60cm cane
- £26.79
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil
- Rate of growth: Fast
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Sumptuous, tentacle-like blooms, up to 4cm (2in) across, boasting pearly-white centres blushed by bright cerise pink margins and delicately pointed tips, reminiscent of lipstick imprints. Gracing the garden with abundant early displays, 'Octopus' is a manageable climber, perfect for clothing fences, walls, or any garden structure.
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 allergen; Pets: Harmful if eaten
