Clematis alpina ‘Imke’ C3 – trellis

Clematis alpina ‘Imke’ C3 – trellis

Clematis alpina ‘Imke’ is an early-flowering, deciduous clematis valued for its delicate, nodding, bell-shaped blooms in spring and fine, divided green foliage. Ideal for covering trellis, obelisks, arches or a lightly shaded wall, it flowers in spring and needs little pruning beyond a light tidy after flowering (Group 1). This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. Thriving in sun or light shade and in moist but well-drained, fertile soil, it is a reliable, hardy choice for adding vertical interest in cottage-garden or architectural settings. Expect an eventual height of about 2.53m with a spread of roughly 11.5m across its support.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile soil Hardiness: Hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
leafcolour:green
flowering:april
flowering:may
size:2m-5m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
gardenstyle:architectural