Boulevard® Edda Clematis

Light Needs

Part Shade to Full Sun

(4+ Hours Direct Sun)

Mature Height

3-4 Feet

Mature Spread

2-3 Feet

Growing Zones

4 to 9

There is no flower that says ‘summer is here’ quite like the Clematis. Boulevard Edda Clematis is a smaller than average climbing clematis that knows how to stay in the bounds you place it in. Much better behaved than its cousins that can climb over your roof if you let them, Boulevard Edda will make gardening with clematis a breeze. The bright purple petals, the spidery spent flower seed pods and the apple green foliage all make for a great focal point in your garden bed, along your fence row, in a container on your patio, or climbing up your mailbox post.

Native to China and Japan, clematis have been cultivated for hundreds of years, very successfully. There are many cultivars with varying attributes available to gardeners today, including the climbing clematis which is capable of scrambling up just about any vertical surface you plant it near. Boulevard Edda Clematis is a more compact grower, allowing you a versatility in where you can locate it for the best summer time viewing and appreciation. It is hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

Boulevard® Edda Clematis Care

Clematis are easy to care for once you have given them the proper growing habitat. Like all clematises, Boulevard Edda is going to want to have its head in the sun and its feet cool and shady. You may accomplish that with a light layer of mulch, or even with some strategically placed rocks. Preferring a rich, well draining soil with a full sun exposure, plant your new plant about 3 to 4 inches deep into the soil to cover the crown and protect new shoots. Water well to establish and then deeply throughout the season since clematis have deep roots. Fertilize with a low nitrogen fertilizer like a 5-10-10 alternating with a 10-10-10 balanced fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks for best results. It tolerates a wide range of soil types and pH ranges from acidic to alkaline and is one of the few flowers that thrive in a mostly alkaline soil.

Deadheading, or cutting the flower off after it has faded, will help the plant to marshall its energies into more flower production. Cut down to just above the first set of leaves. Once the plant is done for the year, it will die back, but will spring back on viable roots the following spring. Clematis Edda is in pruning group 3, which means the plant blooms on new growth each year. So pruning at the end of the season is easy, just cut the plant down to about 12 inches above the soil level. Clean up all debris around the base and mulch with a good quality mulch to protect it for the winter but keep the mulch from the immediate area around the stems. If you find any wilted plant stems, remove them immediately from the plant and from the area to help prevent the spread of clematis wilt, a plant disease that can plague clematis.

Boulevard® Edda Clematis Spacing

Spacing clematis properly is important. Boulevard Edda will grow to about 48 inches tall and spread out up to 24 inches, so leave at least 24 inches between plantings. This will give good air circulation which is important in reducing any chance of plant diseases such as clematis wilt, and will give the plant room to grow vertically without becoming tangled in the plant next to it. Whether you enjoy it in a container on the patio, plant it on your fence or terrace, support it with a trellis or your mailbox post, you will enjoy the clean fresh colors of Boulevard Edda Clematis this summer.

Find the Right Variety

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Compare flower color, plant size, garden use, and the traits that distinguish each compact clematis selection.

Variety	Flower Color & Pattern	Size	Best Fit	Standout Trait
Baroness Fookes™ Clematis	Purple-blue with darker purple bar	Compact	Patio containers & front borders	Large ruffled flowers with repeat bloom
Boulevard® Ravel™ Clematis	Velvety purple with rosy undertones	Taller compact	Containers & short trellises	Rich color with a long bloom season
Tumaini™ Clematis	Violet with deeper purple stripes	Compact	Small gardens & patio pots	Extremely free-flowering
Boulevard® Corinne™ Clematis	White with pale pink-violet stripe	Taller compact	Partial shade & containers	Strong stems for cutting
Boulevard® Vicki™ Clematis	Bright pink with magenta accents	Compact	Partial shade & containers	Ruffled petals and repeat bloom
Boulevard® Poseidon Clematis	Lavender with magenta accents	Compact	Containers & short trellises	Large 4–5" long-lasting flowers
Boulevard® Kitty™ Clematis	Near white with purple stamens	Very compact	Pots & small-space displays	Dense growth with little support needed
Fleuri™ Clematis	Deep purple	Compact	Sunny containers & small gardens	Deep flower color contrasts with pale foliage
Giselle™ Clematis	Rosy pink	Taller compact	Containers, roses & cottage gardens	Exceptionally free-flowering
Bernadine™ Clematis	Icy blue with red anthers	Compact	Partial shade & patio containers	Long flowering season and cut flowers
Boulevard® Zara™ Clematis	Icy blue with yellow anthers	Taller compact	Porch, patio & balcony containers	Large 5" ruffled flowers
Boulevard® Parisienne™ Clematis	Blue-violet with magenta anthers	Compact	Entryways, patios & balconies	Reliable repeat flowering
Picardy Clematis	Burgundy to reddish purple	Compact	Pots & hanging baskets	Trailing stems and rebloom after trimming
Boulevard® Nubia Clematis	Strong deep red with dark center	Compact	Sunny patios & containers	One of the deepest red compact clematis
Boulevard® Ninon Clematis	White with magenta anthers	Taller compact	Containers, walls & trellises	Wavy white 3–4" flowers
Boulevard® Edda Clematis	Bright purple	Compact	Patios & hanging baskets	Produces trailing flowering stems
Boulevard Tranquilité Clematis	Pale lavender with white central band	Taller compact	Partial shade & patio pots	Subtle color for shaded settings
Boulevard Sarah Elizabeth Clematis	Soft glowing pink with burgundy stamens	Taller compact	Partial shade & containers	Flowers from low on the vine upward
Boulevard Paulie Clematis	Purple-violet with pale center	Compact	Patios, decks & small spaces	Unusual pale-centered flowers
Olympia Clematis	Blue with cream and magenta accents	Taller compact	Patio containers & mixed beds	Flowers along stems plus decorative seed heads
Boulevard® Ines Clematis	Indigo to saturated purple	Compact	Containers & narrow gardens	Saturated color on a restrained vine
Boulevard Alaina Clematis	Pink with dark pink central bars	Taller compact	Partial shade & containers	Early flowering with fall rebloom
Boulevard® Acropolis Clematis	Bright magenta with darker veining	Compact	Containers & narrow beds	Saturated flowers with repeat bloom

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