Belle of Taranaki clematis
Clematis 'Belle of Taranaki'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall2 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Belle of Taranaki' clematis (Clematis 'Belle of Taranaki') is a vine for containers, cottage gardens, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil. It bears violet-blue flowers that bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Give the stems a trellis to climb.
Pairs well with Bobo hydrangea, David garden phlox, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.