Share your pictures? Hide split images
I have read and agree the terms and conditions of service.

Duo 'The Giants' - Clematis montana Tetrarose and Wisteria sinensis

Clematis, Wisteria clematis montana Tetrarose, Wisteria sinensis

3,7/5
4 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews
0 reviews
2 reviews

Products arrived dried and did not recover despite following the planting instructions properly, what a shame for the young plant.

Romain, 29/03/2023

Leave a review → View all reviews →

Collection contains 2 plants

  • 1 x Clematis montana Tetrarose
  • 1 x Wisteria sinensis

Shipping country:

Schedule delivery date,

and select date in basket

This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty

More information

A duo of giant climbers, reaching or exceeding 8 metres (26 feet).  These two climbers hat get along wonderfully to celebrate spring in the most beautiful way: in April-May, for 3 to 4 weeks, the lilac-pink stars of Clematis Tetrarose, with a scent of vanilla and carnation, mingle with the almost mauve clusters of the Chinese wisteria, with its heavy floral fragrance. Make sure to have enough space and a sufficiently strong support to accommodate these two wonderful plant 'titans'.
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil type
Silty-loamy (rich and light)
plantfit-full

Would this plant suit my garden?

Set up your Plantfit profile →

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowering time April to May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Collection items (2 plants)

Description

A wonderful duo of giant and robust climbers, both originating from China: easily reaching or exceeding 8 metres (26 feet), the vigorous Clematis montana and the indomitable Wisteria sinensis complement each other perfectly to celebrate spring in the most beautiful way. The combination of these two inhabitants of wide open spaces offers a rare visual and fragrant spectacle in April-May. The pale lilac pink stars of the clematis, which exude the scent of vanilla and carnation, blend with the almost mauve clusters of Chinese wisteria, with their heavy floral fragrance. Make sure to provide enough space and a strong support to accommodate these two wonderful 'titans' of vegetation, whose stems can easily reach the tops of tall trees.

 

This duo 'The Giants' consists of a Clematis montana Tetrarose and a Wisteria sinensis plant.

The mountain clematis, in Latin Clematis montana, from the Ranunculaceae family, is a vigorous climbing plant with woody stems that loses its leaves in winter. This excellent hardy and accommodating garden plant is abundantly planted in many regions.  The variety 'Tetrarose', can reach or exceed 8m (26ft) in height depending on the specific research area. Its leaves, a pretty bronze-green colour, turn purple when budding, and are composed of leaflets whose petioles wrap around any accessible support. Its 4-sepaled flowers appear in April-May. They are a pretty pinkish mauve, 4 to 6 cm (2in) wide, and are so numerous that they almost hide the foliage. They give off a sweet fragrance with hints of cloves, cocoa, and vanilla, and are followed by decorative feathery and silvery fruits that last until late winter.

Chinese wisteria, in Latin Wisteria sinensis, is an exuberant climbing plant belonging to the large Fabaceae family, just like clover, alfalfa, and lupins. Its long voluble stems, which can reach 10 to 20 metres (33 to 66 feet) in length, become woody with age. From spring to autumn, they bear light green, rounded, and numerous leaflets, giving the foliage a light appearance. The main flowering takes place in April-May, depending on the climate, at the same time as the clematis. It develops on almost naked branches located near the woody main stems. These are long lavender-coloured flower clusters that spread a sweet and flowery fragrance in calm weather. They open from the base towards the tip of the cluster. The plant reblooms slightly during the summer.

Both are deciduous plants in winter, perfectly resistant to cold, and undemanding in terms of soil (although Wisteria dislikes excessive limestone and Clematis montana does not like overly dry soil in summer). They will adapt to any good deep and well-drained garden soil, and a sunny to semi-shaded position.

Plant this duo of giants in a large informal hedge, place each plant on either side of a very solid long trellis, or let these two freely climb an old tree. The combination of mountain clematis and Chinese wisteria is one of the most romantic there is. These queens of climbing plants are capable of enhancing any structure, no matter how modest, sometimes ignoring the limits of your garden. Often surviving in old gardens from one generation to the next, when left to their own devices, they are faithful and extremely durable plants. To extend their wonderful flowering, one could associate this duo with a third scented giant: the rose 'Paul's Himalayan Musk', with pink flowers in June, or the 'Filipes Kiftsgate' climbing rose, covered in white clusters in summer.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 8 m
Spread at maturity 4 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time April to May
Fragrance Very fragrant
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Fruit colour grey

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis, Wisteria

Species

clematis montana Tetrarose, Wisteria sinensis

Family

Ranunculaceae, Fabaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference85531

Other Spring flowering climbers

13
From 16,50 € 1.5L/2L pot
10
22,50 € 2L/3L pot
Out of stock
From 14,90 € 2L/3L pot
5
From 16,50 € 2L/3L pot
2
From 55,00 € 4L/5L pot
7
From 24,50 € 2L/3L pot

Available in 2 sizes

12
From 20,50 € 1.5L/2L pot
14
From 24,50 € 2L/3L pot
14
29,50 € 3L/4L pot

Available in 2 sizes

6
From 22,50 € 2L/3L pot

Planting and care

Clematis montana can be planted in spring or autumn, 5cm (2in) deep, with the root ball laid flat on the ground instead of vertically as usual. Plant with the head in the sun and the feet in the shade, for example protected by a flat tile. The soil should be well-drained, well-tilled, and fairly fertile. It should stay moist in summer, even though after a few years, the clematis can tolerate some drought. Cover the base with a small mound of soil to encourage new shoots. After planting, cut the stems back to 30cm (12in) from the base, above a pair of buds. Train them loosely to help the plant cling on its own later. Pruning afterwards will only consist of removing dead or damaged stems, in late winter or after flowering.

Chinese Wisteria is an easy-to-grow plant in all our regions, as long as the soil is sufficiently deep. It grows in any garden soil, with a preference for poor soils. However, it prefers an acidic to neutral soil and may wither in limestone soil. Once established, it withstands summer drought perfectly and does not require watering at all. Plant it along a wall or train it on a pergola. Pruning is recommended for better flowering. To improve the hardiness of Wisteria chinensis, plant it in a sufficiently well-drained soil, trained on a south-facing wall, it will withstand very harsh winters more easily. Wisterias can be trained as a tree by elevating them on a stake of 1.5 to 2m (5 to 7ft), or as groundcover.

Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) 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 For the clematis: prune if necessary after flowering, at a height of over 2m (7ft) from the ground. Pruning is not essential. For the wisteria: pruning is recommended to achieve better flowering. In March-April, after the last frost, when the buds have appeared, cut back the current year's branches after two or three buds and remove weak branches. Training pruning is carried out in August. Wisterias can be trained as a tree by raising them on a 1.5 to 2m (5 to 7ft) stake, or as groundcover.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April, August
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
3,7/5
No reviews
No reviews
No reviews

Foolproof climbers

Out of stock
5
From 19,90 € Wrapped bare root

Available in 2 sizes

22
From 16,50 € 2L/3L pot
19
From 18,50 € Wrapped bare root

Available in 2 sizes

5
From 22,50 € 2L/3L pot
19
From 8,90 € 10cm/11cm pot

Available in 3 sizes

17
From 18,50 € Wrapped bare root

Available in 2 sizes

Out of stock
From 7,50 € 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

11
From 20,50 € 2L/3L pot
11
From 18,50 € Wrapped bare root

Available in 2 sizes

Haven't found what you were looking for?

We only deliver seed and bulb products to your country. If you add other products to your basket, they cannot be shipped.