Get 2 styles of flowers for your money with Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'. In late May the season begins with 6 to 8 wide double flowered, almost frilly pompom style blooms in shades of lilac and mauve. Later in the season Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell' puts on another show but this time with the more usual single Clematis flowers. Rich dark green foliage forms the backdrop to the attractive flowers making this variety the perfect candidate for the job of clothing a fence, pergola or trellis. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3') Pruning group: 2.
During early summer Clematis 'Richard Pennell' will clothe walls, trellises and fences with an abundance of blue-purple blooms which can be up to 13cm (5) across. Later in the season, in September, when other plants are coming to the end of their 'time in the sun' Clematis 'Richard Pennell' will be back with another display demonstrating why this popular variety is a worthy holder of an RHS AGM for exceptional garden performance. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 1m (3') Pruning group: 2.