clematis
Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon'
Overview
Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' is an amazing plant species. Its mauve flowers with dark purple bars down the center are breathtaking. It blooms in late summer and fall, providing brilliant color for any garden. It's vigorous and able to easily cover a garden wall or arbor in no time. It's disease resistant, doesn't require a lot of pruning, and is easy to grow in a wide range of soils and sites. Best of all, it's deer and rabbit resistant. Plant it to brighten up your garden and provide long lasting color for your landscape.
Care Guide
Watering
Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' should be watered every 1-2 days during the summer months to ensure that the soil remains moist, but not wet. During the winter months, the plant should be watered every 7-10 days. Over-watering may cause root rot in this plant species, so adjust the watering schedule accordingly if the soil remains wet for more than 2-3 days. Furthermore, it is important to check the soil often to ensure that it is neither too dry nor too wet.
Light
Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' does best in full sun and prefers at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. It should be planted in a sunny location that faces south or west for optimal growth and bloom quality. It can tolerate some light shade, but it will not flower as profusely as when grown in full sun. Ensure that the sun exposure is consistent from spring through fall for the best flower production.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 4–9.
Pruning
Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' should be pruned lightly in late winter or early spring, usually when the forsythia blooms in your area. Pruning should be done to encourage young growth and promote a full, healthy framework of stems for flowering. Remove weak or damaged stems and shorten any stray lateral stems that have become too long. If desired, pruning can be done in early summer after blooming, for additional compact growth.
Propagation
Layering Propagation, Cutting, Division, Grafting Propagation
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