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Clematis montana Double Delight - Anemone Clematis

Clematis montana Double Delight® 'Dainty Delight'
Anemone Clematis

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Hello. After 3 years, my Clematis montana 'Double Delight' still hasn't bloomed. It grows very well with a rose bush, but without flowers. What do you advise? Thank you.

francine, 26/06/2021

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This vigorous clematis is like a spring snowfall. This beauty reaches a height of 5 to 6m (16 to 20ft). It produces delightfully fragrant white double flowers measuring 8cm (3in) in diameter. It blooms abundantly in spring and again in late summer. Its healthy and abundant foliage is perfect for elegantly covering any support. This variety thrives anywhere, even in north-facing positions, and does not require pruning.  
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
5.50 m
Spread at maturity
2.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Double Delight is a new variety of Clematis montana that is remarkable for its abundant white flowers with a delightful vanilla or chocolate fragrance. This vigorous climber will thrive in almost any soil that does not dry out too much during flowering. It will conquer an ugly fence, an old tree, a building, or a gate, covering them with lush, dark green foliage. It often blooms again at the end of summer. This charming clematis requires no pruning. It brings a breath of fresh air to romantic or English gardens, even in the mountains.

 

Clematis Double Delight is a recently obtained semi-woody and climbing perennial plant, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. This voluptuous clematis will reach a height of 5 to 6m (16 to 20ft) in a few years, with a minimum spread of 2.5m² (8ft²). This variety is derived from C. montana, native to the Himalayas, an excellent garden plant widely planted in many of our regions. Like its parent, it does not require pruning, or only above a height of 2m (7ft), after flowering.

 

This clematis bears double flowers, 8 to 9 m (3 to 4in) in diameter. They bloom in April-May, and again on the new shoots in August-September. The bisexual flowers are grouped in axillary clusters of 1 to 5 flowers with long pedicels. They appear on the previous year's branches. They have numerous oval to lanceolate tepals, wider and longer on the outside of the corolla, smaller and tinged with green in the centre. They gracefully open in a star shape with a yellow stamen heart. Their colour is a diaphanous white, tinted with pistachio-green in the centre. The spicy and sweet fragrance of the flowers is reminiscent of chocolate or vanilla. The leaves are simple and palmate, with irregularly serrated edges. They are purple when young, before turning dark green, in perfect harmony with the white flowers. This clematis attaches itself to the support or host plant through voluble petioles, which transform into tendrils.

 

Plant Double Delight alongside climbing roses to extend the flowering period of walls and pergolas until the end of summer. The Clematis genus is rich in diversity, with varieties in all colours, shapes, and sizes, suitable for knowledgeable gardeners or beginners. Choose one of these climbers to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. Double Delight requires space to fully show its beauty. It will be magnificent in front of the house, entwined around a wrought iron gate. It will welcome visitors with its romantic and fragrant blooming. 

 

Avoid excessive use of fertilisation, as it promotes foliage growth at the expense of flowers. Avoid mulching to prevent excessive moisture, which can lead to disease.

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Clematis montana Double Delight - Anemone Clematis (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5.50 m
Spread at maturity 2.50 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time April to May, August to September
Flower size 8 cm
Fragrance Fragrant, Scent of vanilla or chocolate.
Fruit colour grey

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis

Species

montana

Cultivar

Double Delight® 'Dainty Delight'

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Anemone Clematis

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference836251

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Planting and care

Plant in spring or autumn. It prefers well-drained, well-worked, fertile soil. Choose a location where its head will be in the sun and its base in shade. Plant at a depth of 5cm (2in), with the root ball laid flat on the ground instead of vertically. You can protect the base with a flat tile, for example, which will provide the necessary shade. The soil should remain moist in summer, even though it will tolerate some drought after a few years. Cover the base with a small mound of soil to encourage new shoots. After planting, prune the stems to 30cm (12in) from the base, above a pair of buds. Train the stems loosely to help the plant cling on its own. The subsequent pruning will only involve removing dead or damaged stems, either at the end of winter or after flowering.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
Type of support Arbour, Arch, Pergola, Tree, Trellis, Wall

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, deep, and well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove dead or damaged stems at the end of winter or after flowering.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March, July
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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