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Blue Light® Clematis
Clematis hybrid 'Vanso'
Pronunciation: KLEM-a-tis
SKU #01590
A delightful, award-winning sport of Mrs. Cholmondeley Clematis with large, violet-blue to pale blue flowers. The distinctive, prolific blooms easily measure five to six inches wide, are doubles in spring, and semi-double in fall. Easy to grow, with excellent disease and pest resistance. Well-suited to small spaces and containers. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide, with support.
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| Bloom Time | Spring and fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | Clematis is perhaps the most beautiful of all vines for training onto vertical treillage. This ruby colored beauty belongs in courtyards and around outdoor living spaces where the blossoms can be enjoyed close up. They are gorgeous spiraled up wood posts and classical Greek style columns. These plants are also draped over walls and fences in a mass of color. In the Old World they can be found trained into the branches of long dead trees for natural arbor. They are also used as ground covers to cascade down banks and slopes, and to dangle off retaining wall edges. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia); Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, lightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Prune spent flowers to promote repeat bloom. Provide trellis or arbor support. |
| History | Selected by Boskoop Nurseryman Frans Van Heasteert in Holland, this sport of Clematis x 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' (pronounced Chumley), is a delight. Blooming twice a year with huge soft violet to soft blue, 5 to 6-inch full double-on-double flowers in spring and then semi-doubles in fall, each taking a few days to open to their full glory. After the petals have fallen, wispy seedpods stay on the plant for weeks adding to the drama. |
| Lore | Clematis is known as the "Queen of Vines" because of its extraordinary flowers that have only gotten larger, more fabulous and numerous over time at the hands of breeders. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring and fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Clematis is perhaps the most beautiful of all vines for training onto vertical treillage. This ruby colored beauty belongs in courtyards and around outdoor living spaces where the blossoms can be enjoyed close up. They are gorgeous spiraled up wood posts and classical Greek style columns. These plants are also draped over walls and fences in a mass of color. In the Old World they can be found trained into the branches of long dead trees for natural arbor. They are also used as ground covers to cascade down banks and slopes, and to dangle off retaining wall edges. |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia); Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, lightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Prune spent flowers to promote repeat bloom. Provide trellis or arbor support. |
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History
| History | Selected by Boskoop Nurseryman Frans Van Heasteert in Holland, this sport of Clematis x 'Mrs. Cholmondeley' (pronounced Chumley), is a delight. Blooming twice a year with huge soft violet to soft blue, 5 to 6-inch full double-on-double flowers in spring and then semi-doubles in fall, each taking a few days to open to their full glory. After the petals have fallen, wispy seedpods stay on the plant for weeks adding to the drama. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Clematis is known as the "Queen of Vines" because of its extraordinary flowers that have only gotten larger, more fabulous and numerous over time at the hands of breeders. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.