Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'

Clematis 'Etoile Violette' is a vigorous deciduous vine celebrated for its abundant velvety purple blooms with golden stamens. Flowering profusely in midsummer, this hybrid clematis thrives when trained over trellises, fences, and pergolas.

Height & Spread: 10 - 12 ft x 3 - 6 ft

Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall

Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soil; appreciates cool roots

Watering Needs: Moderate; regular moisture preferred during flowering

Deer Resistance: Moderately deer resistant

Native Status

Not native to North America - bred from European and Asian parent species.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Bees

• Visited by bumblebees and solitary bees for pollen during its summer bloom period.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

• Allow at least 3 - 6 ft of horizontal space and provide a vertical structure for climbing.

Landscape Placement

• Perfect for arbors, obelisks, and woven through shrubs or small trees for a layered garden effect.

Companion Plants

• Rosa 'New Dawn' A soft pink climbing rose that pairs beautifully with purple clematis blooms.
• Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' Offers a mounding form and white flower heads beneath climbing vines.
• Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' Brings contrasting upright spires and deep violet hues.
• Alchemilla mollis (Lady’s Mantle) A soft textured ground layer with chartreuse flowers to brighten shady bases.
• Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Golden variegated grass complements and cools clematis root zones.