Clematis macropetala Purple Dream

The Clematis 'Purple Dream' is a clematis derived from C.macropetala, a new cultivar obtained in Poland that is making a very noticeable appearance throughout Europe. This beautiful spring variety surprises and charms, thanks to its large trailing and double flowers, of a pink-purple colour, which bloom on a tender green foliage. The flowers are followed by a particularly ornamental fruiting, with hairy silver pompoms. This charming vine is perfectly hardy. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, in ordinary but well-drained soil. 

The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. 'Purple Dream' is a horticultural variety that belongs to the clematis that flower in spring on the current year's growth. It is a semi-woody, climbing or creeping perennial plant, which will reach 3m (10ft) in height, with a spread of 1m². From its ancestors originating from northern China, Siberia, and Mongolia, this delicate-looking plant has inherited great robustness. It is not afraid of late frosts.

This clematis bears macropetala-type flowers, large in size, 10 cm (4in) in diameter, from the month of March in mild climates and until May, sometimes with a second flush in summer on new growth. The bisexual flowers are solitary or grouped in clusters, and inclined downwards. They have numerous thin and delicate tepals, gathered in a bell shape, with a light purple colour and a slightly pink base. The flowering is followed by decorative feather-like fruits in a greyish silvery colour, which persist on the plant for a long time, until winter. The deciduous leaves are finely cut, with 3 to 5 tender green leaflets. This clematis clings to its support or the host plant through petioles transformed into tendrils.

Plant your clematis alongside your roses and other climbing plants to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. It is a genus rich in diversity, with varieties of all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'Purple Dream' is easily grown in the garden, and thanks to its relatively modest size, it will also thrive in a pot on a balcony or next to an entrance door to welcome visitors with its early and spectacular flowering. It can also be allowed to run on the ground, where it will form an original blooming carpet in spring.