Description
Clematis ‘Princess Diana’ is one of the most admired members of the *Clematis texensis* group, celebrated for its distinctive tulip‑shaped flowers and long flowering season. Its vibrant, rosy‑pink blooms with paler interiors bring a lively, uplifting energy to borders, containers, obelisks and small garden structures. Compact, reliable and full of character, this cultivar is ideal for gardeners seeking a clematis that performs beautifully without overwhelming its space.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 3.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Deep rosy‑pink, tulip‑shaped blooms with paler inner tepals.
Foliage: Fresh green, divided leaves with a light, climbing texture.
Flowering period: Exceptionally long – typically June to September, often into October in mild years.
Height: Up-to 240cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 100cm 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.
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability, ornamental value, and strong garden performance.
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 3 pruning guide.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
CLEMATIS ‘Princess Diana’ 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.
