Planting Roses, Rose Gardening, Designing with Roses, English Roses
With its rich purple blooms, Clematis ‘Viola’ is a favorite among many gardeners, especially in combination with repeat-flowering climbing Roses. Here this pretty Clematis partners magnificently with the pink Rose ‘Mme Caroline Testout’.
If you have difficulties finding ‘Mme Caroline Testout’, we suggest 2 lovely alternatives for similar results but with more fragrance: Rose ‘Shropshire Lad’ or Rose ‘James Galway’. Their scent will hang beautifully in the air! Enjoy!
Climbing roses and clematis are perfect companions. They happily share the same arch or trellis, both reaching for the sun. They have the same natural needs, require the same growing conditions, and benefit from the same fertilizers. They are often of similar sizes with the result that neither swamps the other. They also complement one another. While the fragrance is rare in Large Flowered clematis, it is fairly common in roses. When combined, they often look many times more beautiful than on a standalone basis.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Landscaping Ideas | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
©Clive Nichols
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Landscaping Ideas | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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| Clematis 'Viola' (Late Large-Flowered Clematis) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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