Clematis viticella Royal Velours
Clematis viticella Royal Velours
Clematis viticella Royal Velours
Clematis viticella Royal Velours
Clematis viticella Royal Velours
Good evening! This clematis has grown well and bloomed late in the season. Its flower is truly velvety and its colour is very bright. It still has all its leaves since it hasn't gotten cold here yet.
Françoise Marie C., 07/12/2018
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Description
Clematis viticella 'Royal Velours' has been a companion for generations of gardeners for over 100 years. This excellent French cultivar of C. viticella produces an abundance of single flowers throughout summer. They are medium-sized, with a rich and dark reddish-purple colour that is exceptionally velvety. It is a climbing vine-plant with vigorous, light, and graceful growth. It tolerates sunny exposures and dry soils quite well, and adorns even the humblest support with floral garlands. It is a reliable and robust variety, suitable for cultivation by beginners as well. Its dark flowers will look wonderful entwined in a bush with silver or grey foliage.
The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. 'Royal Velours' is a horticultural variety obtained in Lyon in the 1900s by Francisque Morel. It is notably derived from Clematis viticella, the Italian clematis native to southern Europe, which is resistant to wilt disease. 'Royal Velours' belongs to the group of clematis that flower in summer on the current year's growth. It is a vigorous and climbing semi-woody perennial plant that will reach a height of 3 to 4m (10 to 13ft), with a spread of 2m² (7ft²). It has a rapid growth rate.
From June to September, this clematis bears medium-sized, fully open single flowers. The bisexual flowers are either solitary or grouped in cymes, upright or pendulous. They have 4 sepals of a deep red to crimson colour that becomes very dark, with a velvety texture. They are star-shaped with short purple stamens and yellow anthers. The flowering is followed by decorative greyish-silver feathery fruits. The small leaves are irregular and lobed, with irregularly serrated edges. They are olive-green and lighter on the underside.
Plant your clematis alongside climbing roses and climbers to extend the flowering period of walls and pergolas until the end of summer. This genus is rich in diversity, with varieties available in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'Royal Velours' is very easy to grow in the garden. Its dark red flowers pair well with apricot-coloured roses ('Ghislaine de Feligonde', 'Alchymist', 'Crepuscule') and shrubs with grey foliage (Olearia 'Quick Silver', elaeagnus, Pyrus salicifolia).
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Botanical data
Clematis
viticella
Royal Velours
Ranunculaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Clematis 'Royal Velours' in the sun, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Shade the roots and base of the stem (with a flat tile, for example). Clematis from the C. viticella group are robust, undemanding in terms of soil, less capricious than large-flowered clematis, and less susceptible to wilt disease.
Work the soil to a depth of 20cm (8in), lightened with good quality compost. Plant it by covering the root ball with 3cm (1in) of soil. Water regularly and generously during the first few weeks. Do not overwater, as stagnant water can lead to the development of fungus at the base of the plant. Cover the base of climbing clematis with a small mound of soil to reduce the risk of wilting while promoting the growth of vigorous shoots from the stump. After planting, prune the stems of deciduous climbing clematis to about 30cm (12in) above a pair of buds.
Mulch in February with garden compost or well-rotted manure, avoiding direct contact with the stems.
Train the stems, without squeezing them, until the plant can cling by itself. Clematis also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants.
This variety blooms on new growth in summer, so prune it in March, leaving 25cm (10in) from the ground (a little less on older plants). Cut cleanly with secateurs above two large buds.
Voles and grey worms can attack clematis and devour the stems. Aphids and greenhouse whiteflies are also potential pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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