Durandii Clematis – 1 Gallon Pot

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Fragrant Flowers:  No

Foliage Color:  Green

Fragrant Foliage:  No

Attracts:  Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention

Resistances:  Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Black Walnut

First introduced in 1870, the ‘Durandii’ Clematis is an oldie-but-goodie that has stood the test of time for good reasons. It is one of the most entertaining of Clematis, regarded with affection by anyone who grows it and highly recommended by collectors. It is very hardy and easy to grow, unique in both foliage and flower, longer-blooming than most clematis, and is one of the best for cutting and use in floral arrangements. From late spring or early summer well into fall, this non-vining beauty produces a profusion of 3 to 4 inch flowers with 4 to 6 vibrant indigo to lavender-blue pointed petals surrounding contrasting light yellow anthers. A fine selection for growing in pots, planters and other containers or allowed to meander among roses and small to mid size shrubs. That said, with support such as trellis or fence, it can be trained to climb upwards of 7 feet high. 

As for its history, the plant was introduced by Durand Fréres in 1870, and is said (though this has been disputed) to have resulted from a cross between C. integrifolia and C. × jackmanii. 

Clematis in Group 3 consist of late-flowering species that bloom from mid-summer into fall. This group flowers on the last 2 to 3 feet of the current season’s growth (new wood). They are easy to prune because you do not need to maintain any old wood. In February or March, cut each stem to a height of 1 or 2 feet. Although you will be removing good stems and buds, this treatment keeps these vigorous growers in bounds. If not pruned, these vines will quickly become a mass of old diseased woody stems producing very few flowers. Always make sure to leave two good buds below where you make your cut. New growth will emerge from these buds to produce the current seasons vines and blooms.

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