Description
CLEMATIS ‘Macropetala‑Hybrid’ belongs to the Atragene group which is a collection of beautifully delicate, early‑flowering clematis known for their nodding, bell‑shaped blooms. These hybrids typically produce semi‑double flowers in shades of pale to mid‑blue, often with a soft, creamy centre appearing in spring, bringing colour at a time when many climbers are still waking up, and some hybrids even offer a light second flush later in the season.
The flowers hang like little lanterns, moving gently in the breeze, and are followed by silky, decorative seedheads, a signature feature of macropetala‑type clematis. Their foliage is finely divided, fresh green, and gives the plant a soft, ferny texture that works beautifully on pergolas, trellises, or scrambling through a small tree.
Macropetala hybrids are especially valued for their cold tolerance, making them ideal for northern gardens, exposed sites, and anyone wanting reliable early colour.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Seed
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 4.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Pale to mid‑blue, often semi‑double Nodding, bell‑shaped blooms with inner petaloid stamens.
Foliage: Fresh mid‑green, divided and softly textured.
Flowering period: Mainly spring, with occasional late‑summer flowers.
Height: Up-to 250cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 150cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun or light shade & moist but well‑drained alkaline to neutral soils.
Mulch in autumn to protect roots in colder climates.
Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushiness as per RHS’s Group 1 pruning guide.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
CLEMATIS ‘Macropetala-Hybrid’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
