Clematis montana 'Elizabeth'

A vigorous very large deciduous climber with bronze young trifoliate leaves, mid green with age. Slightly scented pale pink flowers with a satin sheen to 6cm in width have pale yellow stamens. Flowers late spring to early summer with occasional later flowers.

Hardiness: H5 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)

Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade

Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure: Sheltered or Exposed

Moisture: Moist but well-drained

Soil: Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam

pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Ultimate height: 8-12 metres

Ultimate spread: 2.5-4 metres

Time to ultimate height: 2-5 years

Cultivation: Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm (2-3in) deep to encourage shoots to grow from below ground level. Best in a sheltered sunny situation

Propagation: Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types: Wall-side Borders

Pruning: Clematis pruning: group one

Pests: Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs

Diseases: May suffer from clematis slime flux

Info. courtesy of the RHS