Princess Kate Clematis – 1 Gallon Pot

---

An award-winning lovely and majestic texensis hybrid from Holland that won the Gold Medal at Plantarium, Princess Kate was hybridized in celebration of the wedding of Catherine Middleton to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. It produces LOADS of upward-facing 2 to 3 inch long flowers with reverse coloration like we’ve seen on no other clematis. The tulip-shape blooms are reddish purple on the outer base of the flower and white at the outer top and inside. Deep plum-purple anthers are at the inner bottom. The contrasting colors are the epitome of elegance. Blooming mid summer through early fall, the flowers are excellent for cutting and display in floral arrangements and are sure to catch the eye of hummingbirds. Excellent for containers and garden beds, Princess Kate can climb from 8 to 13 feet high depending on the height of the support structure, such as a fence, arch, pergola or other support its vines can twine around. If left to meander along the ground it makes an attractive ground cover or filler around shrubs and is a fine mingling companion for climbing roses and small trees. Pairs well with a dark purple clematis.

Note: We’ve heard from a reliable source that Princess Kate Clematis is cold hardy in USDA Zone 3!

Growing 8 to 13 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, the Princess Kate Clematis is ideal for covering arches and pergolas, trellises and obelisks, fences and rails, posts and poles and other structures its vines can twine around. Also excellent for meandering through shrub beds or to climb small trees or climbing roses. Plant near patios and other outdoor sitting spaces where the flowers can be enjoyed from close up. A fine addition to Clematis gardens and cottage gardens.

Suggested Spacing:  3 feet apart for covering a fence

Princess Kate Clematis is easy to grow in a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Clematis tend to like sun on their vines and shade on their roots to keep them cooler. So we always plant a groundcover or flowers around the base of the vine to meet this preference. 

Note: All clematis prefer to be planted so that the crown of the plant, where its stem(s) emerge from the soil in which it was grown, is at least 3 to 4 inches below the soil level.