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Viticella clematis typically have bell-shaped, nodding flowers. They are tough, fast-growing and hardy, and are ideal for growing through trees and bushes. Clematis 'Minuet' is a free-flowering and vigorous climber, growing to around 350cm in height, and shows good resistance to clematis wilt.
Flowers of Clematis 'Minuet' are small, with four white, blunt-tipped tepals with purple-red veined margins and green-yellow stamens. It's perfect for growing up a pergola or sturdy obelisk in a large herbaceous border, or allowed to scramble through trees or large shrubs. It also makes a good companion to climbing and shrub roses.
'Minuet' is in Pruning Group Three. Simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
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Clematis ‘Minuet’ and wildlife
Clematis ‘Minuet’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
