Truly one of the best blue flowered Clematis available. Perle’d’ Azur’ with sky blue blooms measuring 4in across flowers continuously from July to September.
I found that this Clematis did take a couple of seasons to settle in but is now robust and gives a wonderful display every Summer without fail. Here in Aberdeen ‘Perle’ d’ Azur’ performs best in a sunny position.
Pruning should be carried out between late February till the end of March, and it could not be simpler, simply cut the stems hard back to buds which are about 6 to 8 inches from ground level.
Grow it over an arch or trellis, on its own or along with a companion plant, perhaps a yellow flowered climbing Rose such as ‘Golden showers.’ Another hardy plant which I can recommend for the north east garden. The RHS has given this one its prestigious award of garden merit.
Position – Full sun
Hardiness – Fully hardy
Flowering period – July/September
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Alistair, I’ve just found your blog and it’s very interesting. I sty just outside Aberdeen, and I discovered the acre that is my garden last year. Apparently it’s been there all the time! But I’m truly bitten by the bug, and I have clematis on the list of things I want to have a go at.
But now that the snow has cleared, I’m upset to see the one I planted last spring is , I fear, dead. It was fine the Thursday before Christmas- the last time I saw it.
Do you think it will come again?
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