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Clematis H F Young

Clematis H F Young

$45.00
$45.00
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Pot Size/Grade

If you want a clematis that looks crisp and classic on a trellis, Clematis ‘H. F. Young’ is an easy winner. It’s an early large-flowered type with big, open, starry blooms (around 15–18 cm across) in mauve-blue ageing to a softer Wedgwood blue, finished with pale yellow stamens. It gives you a strong main flush in late spring/early summer, then often follows up with a second round of flowers later in the season — great value for one climber.

It suits fences, pergolas and arches, or you can let it wander through an open shrub for that “flowers floating above” look. It’s also a handy pick for containers if you’ve got a good support frame and can stay on top of watering.

Pruning guide

Clematis ‘H. F. Young’ is Pruning Group 2 (light prune).

Late winter / early spring (South Island: Aug–Sep)

  • Remove dead and weak growth.
  • Shorten remaining stems back to strong buds to keep a tidy framework. Don’t chop it to the ground.

After the first flush (usually Dec–Jan)

  • Trim spent flowers back to a strong bud/side shoot just below the finished blooms.
  • This helps drive new growth and improves the chances of that second flush.

Tip: If it ever gets bare at the bottom, do a gentle renovation over a couple of seasons (take a few older stems out lower down each year) rather than one brutal haircut. 

  • Expected 5 Year Height M Width M

Is Clematis H F Young suitable for my garden?

Clematis H F Young is best suited in a position that gets

  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

Clematis H F Young is

  • Flowering
  • Attracts pollinators

Clematis H F Young will thrive in soil that is

  • Normal
  • Free draining
  • Nutrient rich

How to establish your Clematis H F Young?

Planting steps

Dig wide and enrich the hole with compost (clematis hate being planted into a tight, dry pocket).
Plant a little deeper than the pot level (a few cm) to encourage shoots from lower down.
Water in well, then keep moisture consistent through the first summer.
Keep the base cool: mulch 5–8 cm, or plant a low groundcover at the base (“cool roots” really helps clematis)

How to maintain your Clematis H F Young once established?

Pruning guide

Clematis ‘H. F. Young’ is Pruning Group 2 (light prune).

Late winter / early spring (South Island: Aug–Sep)
Remove dead and weak growth.
Shorten remaining stems back to strong buds to keep a tidy framework. Don’t chop it to the ground.
After the first flush (usually Dec–Jan)
Trim spent flowers back to a strong bud/side shoot just below the finished blooms.
This helps drive new growth and improves the chances of that second flush.

Tip: If it ever gets bare at the bottom, do a gentle renovation over a couple of seasons (take a few older stems out lower down each year) rather than one brutal haircut.
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