Emilia Plater produces masses of striking pale violet-blue, slightly nodding flowers on robust and vigorous vines. Pruning group C.
Attributes
Type: Deciduous Vine
Growth Habit: Climbing
Mature Height: 3 – 4m (9 – 12 ft.)
Zone: 3
Pruning Group: C
Ornamental Features
Flower Colour: Pale violet-blue.
Flower Size: 8 – 10cm (3 – 4 in.)
Flowering Time: June – August
Foliage Colour: Green
Care
General Maintenance: Provide the support of a trellis or arbor. Roots prefer a cool, shaded area, tops in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Remove spent blooms to promote continuous bloom. Prune only weak or dead stems as soon as blooming is finished.
Light: Full sun to partial sun.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency.
Soil: Thrives in average, well-drained soil.
Fertilizer: Feed regularly beginning in spring up until buds are formed.