Clematis - Arabella
Clematis 'Arabella'
PL# 2947Quantity
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About This Plant
The most popular of all the non-vining clematis, award-winning Clematis 'Arabella' is a semi-herbaceous compact perennial with small, open-faced, deep blue-mauve flowers, 3.5 in. across (9 cm). The buttercup blossoms bear 6 strongly ribbed sepals, gradually curling along the edges and a prominent central tuft of stamens with yellow anthers. They open purple-blue with a reddish cast, then fade towards blue. Blooming profusely from late spring to early fall, this small-flowered clematis is not a vine. Its leaf stalks do not cling and this plant doesn't climb. It sends up stems that are self-supporting at first, and in fact become woody enough to hold themselves almost erect at their full height. Clematis 'Arabella' is hardy, easy to grow, and no trouble to prune, since it dies back when its season is over. Nominated as the longest-blooming clematis of all, it is excellent growing through plants in the herbaceous border, draped over walls, or as a flowering groundcover.
| Hardiness | 4 – 10 |
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| Climate Zones | 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Clematis |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36" (90cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
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Plant Details
Plant growth info & colors are estimates gathered from garden trials around the world. Your garden’s sun, soil, nutrition, heat, weather, etc. may give different results. We try our best to store the most accurate info. If you have any corrections, please don’t hesitate to reach out to help us improve our data for gardeners around the world.
Our Tips & Recommendations
Planting Tip
Clematis love "cool feet, warm heads." Mulch the root zone well and position so the vine can climb into sunlight. Plant the crown 2–3 inches below soil level.
Pruning by Group
Know your pruning group! Group 1 blooms on old wood (light trim after flowering), Group 2 is light prune in late winter, Group 3 gets a hard prune to 12 inches in early spring.
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the first year. A 2–3 inch layer of mulch helps retain moisture and keep roots cool.
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