Clematis alpina ‘Constance’ is supplied as a strong, nursery-grown perennial climbing plant, carefully cultivated to ensure healthy establishment and dependable performance in UK gardens. Each plant is grown using professional horticultural methods in high-quality compost that provides excellent drainage while retaining essential moisture and nutrients for steady, balanced growth.
As a member of the alpina clematis group, ‘Constance’ develops woody stems that return reliably year after year, producing a dependable framework for its spring flowers. The plant naturally climbs using leaf stalks that gently twist around supports, making it ideal for training over trellises, pergolas, arches, fences and garden obelisks without the need for complex fixings.
Clematis alpina ‘Constance’ is a compact and manageable climbing plant, making it ideal for smaller gardens, courtyards and limited outdoor spaces. When fully established, it typically reaches a height of approximately 2.5 to 3 metres, with a spread of around 1 to 1.5 metres, depending on growing conditions and the support provided.
Its controlled growth habit allows it to be easily trained across trellises, pergolas, arches and fences without overwhelming neighbouring plants. This makes it well suited to mixed borders, cottage-style gardens and woodland-inspired planting schemes.
With its fine stems and softly textured foliage, ‘Constance’ adds vertical interest and gentle spring colour while maintaining a light, elegant appearance that blends naturally into the surrounding garden.
