Clematis 'Boulevard Kitty'
Clematis 'Boulevard Kitty' is a compact flowering vine that produces large soft pink blooms with a gentle satin sheen from late spring into midsummer with a possible rebloom later in the season. Its restrained size and abundant flowers make it well suited for containers, trellises, and smaller garden structures where full clematis impact is desired without aggressive growth.
Height & Spread: 4 - 5 ft x 2 - 3 ft
Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer, reblooming in late summer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained, organically rich soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant
Native Status
This is a cultivated hybrid clematis selection bred for compact growth and repeat flowering performance and is not native to North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts native bees and bumblebees which visit the open flowers for nectar during peak bloom periods.
Butterflies
- Draws a variety of butterflies including Swallowtails and Painted Ladies which are attracted to its accessible flower structure.
Hummingbirds
- Occasionally visited by hummingbirds which are drawn to the soft pink blooms for nectar in sunny exposures.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 24 - 36 in from other plantings to allow airflow and room for vertical training on supports.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for trellises, small arbors, fences, and containers where its compact climbing habit and repeat blooms can be showcased.
Companion Plants
- Rosa 'The Fairy' (Polyantha Rose) - Provides low mounding blooms that complement the vertical habit of clematis.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (Lavender) - Adds fragrant structure and supports pollinator activity at the base of plantings.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Offers upright spires that contrast with the soft trailing vines.
- Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Brings warm foliage color and low evergreen structure beneath the vine.
- Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Adds vertical backdrop structure that enhances the climbing form.