Clematis 'Lambton Park'
clematis (group 3) (syn. Clematis tangutica Lambton Park)
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This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Fast
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Cheerful, yellow, lantern-shaped flowers, 7cm (3in) with fleshy lemon peel-like petals from July to October followed by highly decorative, silky seed heads. This vigorous, late-flowering clematis looks lovely cascading over a sunny wall, pergola or arch, but also makes an excellent screening plant when grown up a fence, or for covering unsightly areas. Grow in a sunny position to enhance the coconut-like perfume.
Clematis need their roots to be kept cool and moist, so plant the base of these climbers in light shade or provide shading with other plants or a dressing of pebbles. In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.
- Humans: Skin allergen; Pets: Harmful if eaten