BLUE BOY BLUE CLEMATIS (GROUP3)
CLEMATIS BLUE BOY
Clematis x diversifolia 'Blue Boy'
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BLUE BOY BLUE CLEMATIS (GROUP3)
Clematis 'Blue Boy' is a classic, semi-herbaceous hybrid cultivar celebrated for its prolific production of open bell or urn-shaped nodding blossoms. Unlike twining vining varieties, 'Blue Boy' is a sprawling, non-clinging sub-shrub or scrambling perennial that reaches 5 to 6 feet in height, producing arching stems covered in clean, medium-green pinnate foliage. From mid-summer into early autumn, it produces continuous showers of 2 to 3-inch, four-tepaled flowers in a soft slate-blue to violet-blue tone, punctuated by contrasting silvery-cream to pale yellow stamens. Following the floral display, spent blooms transition into ornamental, feathery silver seed heads that add late-season texture and winter interest to the garden landscape.
From a cultural and management standpoint, Clematis 'Blue Boy' is exceptionally tough, hardy, and low-maintenance compared to many large-flowered hybrids. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers rich, humus-dense, well-draining soil with a neutral-to-slightly-alkaline pH. classified under Pruning Group 3 (C), it flowers exclusively on new shoots produced during the current growing season; stems naturally die back near the base over winter. Because the plant lacks leaf petioles that twist to climb, it should either be loosely tied to an obelisk or trellis, allowed to weave through sturdy neighboring shrubs, or grown as a scrambling ground cover.
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con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.
(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
Clematis Groups:
Clematis Group 1 (Early-flowering) - These varieties bloom on old wood (growth from the previous year) in early spring. They generally require no routine pruning; if they become too large or untidy, simply trim them back immediately after they finish flowering.
Clematis Group 2 (Large-flowered hybrids) - These typically produce a flush of blooms in early summer on old wood and often a second, lighter flush on new growth later in the season. Prune them lightly in early spring by removing dead or weak stems, cutting back to the highest pair of healthy buds, and optionally trimming again after the first bloom to encourage re-flowering.
Clematis Group 3 (Late-flowering) - These bloom on new wood (growth produced during the current season) in late summer or fall. They are the most forgiving to prune; cut them back hard in late winter or early spring, typically to about 6β12 inches above the ground, to encourage vigorous new growth and abundant blooms.
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