Clematis Raymond Evision ‘Yuan’
Price range: €20.00 through €35.00
Description
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Clematis ‘Yuan’
- Botanical Name: Clematis ‘Yuan’
- Plant Type: Deciduous climbing clematis
- Mature Height: 2–3m (with support)
- Mature Spread: 60cm–1m
- Flowering Period: Late spring to summer (often with repeat flowering)
- Flower Colour: Rich purple to violet tones (often with a contrasting centre)
- Hardiness: Hardy in UK & Ireland
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil
- Aspect: Sun to part shade (best flowering with good light; keep roots cool)
- Maintenance: Low–moderate (pruning depends on flowering group)
Description
Clematis ‘Yuan’ is a beautifully rich, velvety clematis that brings depth and drama to the garden without taking up much space. Its flowers are typically in deep purple-violet tones, giving you that classic clematis “wow” against fences, trellis panels, arches, and pergolas.
It’s a brilliant choice for weaving through roses and shrubs too—letting the flowers float above other planting and extending the season of interest. With good light, steady moisture, and a little feeding, it will flower generously, and many clematis like this will give a second flush later in the season.
As ever with clematis: give it something to climb, keep the roots cool, and it will do the rest.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Plant in spring or autumn. Choose a spot in sun or part shade with a support in place (trellis, wires, obelisk). Dig a generous hole and enrich with compost. Plant the clematis 5–8cm deeper than it sits in the pot to encourage strong shoots from the base. Water well and mulch to keep roots cool.
Plant in spring or autumn. Choose a spot in sun or part shade with a support in place (trellis, wires, obelisk). Dig a generous hole and enrich with compost. Plant the clematis 5–8cm deeper than it sits in the pot to encourage strong shoots from the base. Water well and mulch to keep roots cool.
Soil Preparation:
Clematis love fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil. Improve heavy soil with compost and grit; improve light soil with plenty of organic matter. Mulch annually.
Clematis love fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil. Improve heavy soil with compost and grit; improve light soil with plenty of organic matter. Mulch annually.
Watering & Feeding:
Water regularly in the first year and during dry spells. Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser, then again after the first flush to support repeat flowering.
Water regularly in the first year and during dry spells. Feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser, then again after the first flush to support repeat flowering.
Pruning:
Pruning depends on the clematis group (2 or 3 are most common in garden varieties). If you tell me which pruning group is on your label, I’ll lock this down precisely.
Pruning depends on the clematis group (2 or 3 are most common in garden varieties). If you tell me which pruning group is on your label, I’ll lock this down precisely.
- Group 2 (large-flowered, early + repeat): light prune in late winter; deadhead after first flush.
- Group 3 (late-flowering): hard prune in late winter to 20–30cm.
Pests & Problems:
Watch for slugs/snails on young shoots. Planting slightly deeper and keeping soil evenly moist helps reduce the risk of clematis wilt.
Watch for slugs/snails on young shoots. Planting slightly deeper and keeping soil evenly moist helps reduce the risk of clematis wilt.
Design Notes:
Stunning on a trellis, arch, or pergola, and gorgeous threaded through roses. Pairs beautifully with pale pinks, whites, and silvery foliage for contrast.
Stunning on a trellis, arch, or pergola, and gorgeous threaded through roses. Pairs beautifully with pale pinks, whites, and silvery foliage for contrast.
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