Clematis 'Arabella', Non-vining Clematis woodland then mature to deep green

then mature to  deep green

eventually 30 feet T & 15 feet W

turning white in winter if left to its own devices

Highly dissected leaves on this lush and mounding

Leaf tips are curiously hooked — an intriguing and visually significant detail

Clematis 'Arabella', Non-vining Clematis woodland then mature to deep greenThis is a non vining, bushy clematis. Give it support if you want it to be upright, or allow it to meander amongst its neighbors. From summer through early fall, individual blooms open violet blue, then get pale lilac centers, and finally fade to a soft blue. Group 3 Flowers only on new wood. Can be cut to the ground in fall or spring. Cut stems 12 18 inches from the soil, just above a growth node or new shoot. Mature size: 3 6 feet tall & wide