Rhapsody Clematis Plant
Rhapsody Clematis Plant
Rhapsody Clematis Plant
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Plant Features
Rhapsody Clematis Plants bear a wonderful sapphire-blue or a brilliant royal purple flower, depending upon where you plant it. Planted in full sun, the Rhapsody will reward you with rich, purply-blue, 5 to 7-inch blossoms; plant it in afternoon shade and the result will be a startling, true blue. Rhapsody is defined as: Exalted or excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling. We have to agree that this clematis is exalted and excessively enthusiastic, regardless of where it grows. Rhapsody blooms on new and old wood, so little pruning is needed. Clematis require moist soils to grow well. In northern gardens the do best in full sun but prefer lightly shaded areas in southern gardens. Deer seldom bother clematis.
Common Names: Leatherflower, Traveler’s Joy
Companion Planting: Dahlia, Phlox, Salvia
Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 20-24 inches
Habit: Climbing
Flower Color: Blue
Foliage Color: Green
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Features: Cut Flower
Garden Styles: Cottage Garden, English Garden, Pollinator Garden, Therapeutic Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Climbing or Vining, Focal Point, Spiller, Texture
Pet Friendly: No
Plant Type: Hybrid
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ hours
Overwinter Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Clay soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
Growing Support: Trellis