Details
 
 
 
Clematis montana 'Elizabeth' is 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
 
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
 
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
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height
 
8-12 metres
 
Ultimate spread
 
2.5-4 metres
 
Time to ultimate height
 
2-5 years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
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
 
 
 
How to care
 
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