Description
CLEMATIS ‘Vyvyan Pennell’ is one of the most dramatic and luxurious large-flowered clematis cultivars, renowned for its sumptuous double blooms in early summer and elegant single flowers later in the season. Its rich purple-violet tones, layered petals and impressive size make it a standout feature on arches, trellises, obelisks and cottage-style borders. This cultivar brings a sense of depth and opulence to any garden, while remaining reliable, hardy and surprisingly easy to grow.
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 purple-violet double blooms in late spring; semi-double or single flowers in late summer.
Foliage: Mid-green, divided leaves that create a lush, textured backdrop
Flowering period: Typically May-June, with a second flush in August-September.
Height: Up-to 300cm 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.
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 2 pruning guide.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
CLEMATIS ‘Vyvyan Pennell’ 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.
