Clematis viticella ‘Minuet’ is a distinguished and versatile variety within the Viticella group, renowned for its elegance, resilience, and prolific flowering. Its semi-nodding flowers feature white sepals with deep purplish-red veining and edges, creating a delicate bi-colour effect reminiscent of a fluttering butterfly. Each bloom is slightly ruffled, adding depth and texture to the floral display, while the central golden stamens provide a subtle contrast that highlights the petals’ intricate detailing.
As a vigorous and reliable climber, ‘Minuet’ can reach heights of 2–3m (6–10ft) and a spread of 1–2m (3–6ft), making it suitable for trellises, arches, pergolas, fences, and obelisks. Its natural scrambling habit allows it to weave elegantly through large shrubs, climbing roses, or other vertical structures, creating a layered and romantic display. It also functions as an effective ground cover, ideal for covering banks, slopes, and bare soil.
Clematis viticella ‘Minuet’ reaches 2–3m (6–10ft) in height with a spread of 1–2m (3–6ft), suitable for climbing supports such as trellises, arches, obelisks, pergolas, and fences. Each semi-nodding bloom measures approximately 5–6cm across, featuring white sepals edged and veined in deep purplish-red, with golden stamens at the centre. Flowering occurs abundantly from midsummer through to autumn, providing a long-lasting display of romantic bi-colour elegance. Thrives in full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil. Ideal for cottage gardens, informal borders, wildlife-friendly planting, or adding colour to compact patios and vertical spaces.
