Crystal Fountain Clematis

The Longest-blooming Double!
Expect flowers from late spring all the way into fall!
Genus: Clematis
Species: viticella
Variety: ‘Fairy Blue’
ppaf: 18,223
Zone: 4 – 9
Bloom Start to End: Late Spring – Early Fall
Clematis Pruning: Group 2
Habit: Vining
Plant Height: 6 ft
Plant Width: 3 ft
Bloom Size: 4 in – 5 in
Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers, Double Blooms, Hummingbird Lovers, Pruning Recommended, Repeat Bloomer, Rose Companions, Season Extenders, Trellises, Flower, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers
Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist,  well-drained
Resistance: Powdery Mildew, Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance: Normal,  loamy
Uses: Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Outdoor, Vines and Climbers
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Syn. ‘Fairy Blue’

Extended bloomtime plus hard-to-find colors — no wonder Crystal Fountain™ is so highly prized! This exciting Clematis offers a brilliant 5-month display on vigorous, easy plants!

Each bloom features a frilly pompon sitting atop a wide daisy-like ray of petals. Expect them to reach up to 5 inches wide, and to appear by the dozen on very compact climbing plants. So beautiful, yet so garden-tough — this is a Clematis to train up a trellis or thread through an open-habit shrub.

In most climates, the flowers will begin before spring is out, continuing right through summer and into fall. They are not shy about opening, and last a good while. And Crystal Fountain™ has substantially better resistance to powdery mildew than most other Clematis, making it a great choice for humid and rainy climates.

Crystal Fountain™ is a sport of the old favorite ‘H. F. Young.’ It is a member of the C. viticella family, a very cold-hardy European branch of the Clematis family that traditionally loves our American climate. This Clematis asks only for a vertical or horizontal support to climb, full sun on its aboveground growth and a nice cooling mulch over its roots. It appreciates adequate moisture, but once it is established in your garden, it can take a bit of drought. And it’s easily compact enough for containers! Pruning Group 2. Zones 4-9.