Clematis Blue LightClematis
科:毛茛科
Family:Ranunculaceae
属:铁线莲属
common name:Clematis
introduce:Plant Type: Vine
Family: Ranunculaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Spread: 3 to 6 feet
Bloom Time: June - September
Bloom Color: Pale blue to blue-violet double flowers
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Grow in fertile, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Roots should be kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist. Bloom occurs primarily on the previous year抯 growth. Prune back lightly to pairs of strong leaf buds in late winter to early spring (as leaf buds begin to open). Needs adequate supply of nutrients during the growing season to support rush of growth.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Blue Light is large-flowering clematis that features double pale blue flowers. This is a deciduous, semi-woody climbing clematis vine that typically grows to a compact 6-8? Features large, dahlia-like, double, pale blue to blue-violet flowers (5-6?diameter). Blooms from late spring through much of the summer. May stop blooming in the heat of the summer with some additional bloom occuring later in summer as temperatures begin to moderate. Trifoliate green foliage. Blue Light is reportedly a double sport of C. 慚rs Cholmondeley? Plant patent applied for (PPAF). In the patent information this plant is listed as the cultivar Vanso.
Problems:
No known serious insect or disease problems. BLUE LIGHT is a new cultivar and its performance in the garden in the St. Louis area is not yet well-documented. Most clematises are susceptible to stem rot and wilt, both of which can be fatal.
Uses:
This clematis can be trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, porch, lamp post or other stationary structure. Provides good architectural height and framework for small gardens. Can also be planted to sprawl over and through large shrubs, over old tree stumps or simply as a ground cover in conjunction with other flowering perennials.
