Clematis Cezanne

Clematis 'Cezanne' is a climbing plant that is adorned with a multitude of star-shaped flowers measuring 8 to 12cm (3 to 5in) in diameter, ranging from bright lavender-blue to violet-mauve. The flowers appear in May-June and then in August-September. This is a recent variety from the range of climbing clematis from Raymond Evision, selected for their compact habit. This group of clematis is particularly suitable for small gardens and pot cultivation. This variety is perhaps one of the most vigorous in the series. It produces long, sturdy, voluble stems that require little support. Use it to adorn a small dark bush or to create a flowery curtain in a pot with a supporting structure, creating an intimate corner on a patio. It is a hardy perennial that can be grown in sunny locations with moist, rich, and well-drained soil.

The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. 'Cezanne' is a horticultural cultivar obtained by Raymond Evision in England, introduced in 2012. This clematis is the result of cross-breeding between 'Mrs. Georges Jackman' and 'H.F. Young'.

It is a woody climbing perennial plant with short stems that will not exceed 1.5m (5ft) in height with a spread of 50cm (20in). The deciduous leaves fall off in winter. They are a bright green colour, composed of 3 ovate to lanceolate leaflets measuring 3 to 7cm (1 to 3in) long and 1.5 to 5cm (1 to 2in) wide, with relatively prominent veins. The rounded, single flowers are composed of 6 to 8 widely elliptical to rounded sepals, overlapping and pointed at the tips. They are 8 to 12cm (3 to 5in) in diameter. The flower is lavender-blue, topped with a crown of cream stamens with yellow-green anthers. The colour of the flowers tends to fade when fully open, especially when the plant is grown in very sunny locations. This clematis clings to the support or host plant through voluble stems with petioles transformed into tendrils. This variety has good health and hardiness.

Plant your clematis alongside climbing roses to extend the flowering period until the end of summer. This is a diverse genus, with flowers in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. The lavender-blue flowers of 'Cezanne' would be perfect when combined with the golden foliage of a small bush or to brighten up a dark hedge. Thanks to its relatively modest size, it will easily find a place in a small garden and will be perfectly happy in a pot on a balcony or next to a doorway, embracing a small bamboo structure to welcome visitors with its magical colours.