About
Clematis 'Eleanor' is an evergreen variety featuring trailing stems that can reach lengths of approximately 1 meter. Its foliage consists of glossy, finely divided dark green leaves. In spring, this plant produces small flowers that measure up to 3 centimeters across, displaying a yellowish cream hue.
About the genus
Clematis includes a variety of plants, ranging from deciduous and evergreen shrubs to herbaceous perennials. Many of these species are climbers, utilizing twining leaf stalks for support, and they frequently produce prominent flowers. In the fall, certain varieties develop appealing fluffy seed heads.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Bushy, Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Toxicity
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (rabbits): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers a sheltered position in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun or light shade. Suitable for containers. See clematis cultivation for more advice
- Pruning
- See clematis pruning: group one. Minimal pruning required; tidy after flowering to remove dead or damaged stems and shorten others if necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids. Cutworms and voles may cut young stems
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux