About

Clematis 'Foxy' is a medium-sized deciduous vine characterized by its light green foliage, which features serrated edges. In spring and early summer, it produces nodding, bell-shaped blooms consisting of four lance-shaped tepals in a soft pink hue, complemented by white inner staminodes.

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, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Plant type

Climber Wall Shrub

Habit

Climbing

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Spread

1-1.5 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens

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

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. Can be grown in containers at least 45cm (18in) deep and wide in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost. See clematis cultivation for more advice

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group one

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to aphid damage on young growth

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux