Clematis 'Wisley'
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syn. Clematis 'Evipo001'
Family: Ranunculaceae
Pronounced: KLEM-uh-tiss
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Vines.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: A-2, A-3, 2-11, 14-24.
USDA zones: 4-9.
Heat zone: 9-1.
Mature size:
Height: 10 feet (3 m).
Flowering period:
Midsummer to early autumn.
Flowering attributes:
Semi-nodding, purple flowers with yellow anthers.
Leaf attributes:
Deciduous, green leaves.
Light:
Full sun.
Soil:
Fertile, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Mulch well with composted manure or compost. Fertilize once a month with a complete organic fertilizer during the growing season.
Propagation Methods:
Layer branches in late winter. | Basal and softwood cuttings in spring. | Division in spring. | Semi-ripe cuttings in early summer.
Pruning Methods:
Pruning group 3 or C.
Rainy Side Notes
Clematis ‘Wisley’ is fast becoming one of my favorites. Named after Britain’s most loved garden, Wisley Gardens, the vine was bred by Raymond Evison. Making its debut at the Chelsea Show in 2004, this beautiful, purple-blue flowering cultivar was introduced as part of a Bicentenary Plant Collection--C. ‘Rosemoor', a velvety wine red hue, C. Hyde Hall™, an off-white, and Harlow Carr™, a velvety purple. With C. viticella in its heritage, this cultivar has large blossoms that flower over an exceptionally long period, June through September.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
Additional Reading
Planting and Care of Clematis.
Book Recommendation: Gardening with Clematis : Design & Cultivation
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