Ville de Lyon Clematis is a deciduous climbing perennial vine with medium green foliage that blooms on new wood. The large purplish red flowers earn a mauve highlight as it ages and golden anthers that bloom in mid summer and a lighter bloom in fall. Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil. Needs support.
Type: |
Perennial, Vine |
Height: |
10’ - 12’ |
Spread: |
3’ - 6' |
Spacing: |
4’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to wilt and stem rot, which can be fatal. Other potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust. Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites. If possible, plant the roots in the area with afternoon shade and climb the foliage into full sun for best results.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Trellises and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Rose, Iris
IMAGES: Doug Wertman from Rogers, AR, USA, Clematis Ville de Lyon, CC BY 2.0, (2) Gayle Nicholson from Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, Clematis Ville de Lyon (1435581847), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) 阿橋 HQ, 鐵線蓮 Clematis Ville de Lyon [巴黎植物園 Jardin des Plantes, Paris]
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.