Edouard Desfossé clematis

Clematis 'Edouard Desfossé'

VineRanunculaceae

Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantEvergreen

USDA zones3 to 8

SunHandles full sun to partial sun

WaterHandles moderate to moist soil

Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide

Bloom season: Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color: Deep mauve-purple

Garden uses

AccentContainerCottage gardenCut flowerHedgeMeadowPollinator gardenPrivacy screenShade gardenSpecimenWoodland

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Edouard Desfossé' clematis (Clematis 'Edouard Desfossé') is a vine for containers, cottage gardens, specimen planting, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It bears deep mauve-purple flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Henri Desfossé-Thuillier et Fils bred it.

Pairs well with Charles Joly lilac, David garden phlox, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.

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