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purple clematis montana

The search for "purple clematis montana" often brings gardeners to a treasure trove of vibrant climbing plants ideal for New Zealand gardens. While the classic [Clematis montana](/shop/product/climbers/clematis-montana) is beloved for its clouds of pink or white flowers, those seeking a purple touch will find a variety of clematis cultivars that offer rich, purple blooms with Montana’s renowned vigour. This guide explores your best options for enjoying the beautiful hues of purple in the garden with clematis vines, introduces standout varieties, and provides tips for thriving clematis displays on walls, fences, and pergolas.

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Corylus maxima Purpurea

Corylus maxima Purpurea, commonly known as the Purple-Leaved Filbert tree, is grown for its attractive foliage and interesting catkins. This deciduous tree typically grows to 6 m tall and the same wide bearing deep purple, serrated leaves held on multiple stems. Corylus maxima Purpurea is commonly grown as a specimen tree.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 6.00 m
Spread: 6.00 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Hedging
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean
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Mesembryanthemum Purple Splendour

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“Purple Splendour” is a variety of the commonly known, Iceplant, and is an herbaceous perennial grown for its spreading nature and pretty flowers. It bears masses of showy, purple flowers through spring and summer. These are held just above the succulent-like, green-purple foliage. It typically grows to 10 cm tall and 60 cm wide, but will colonise a larger area with time. This plant prefers to grow in full sun on a well-drained site, and is tolerant of coastal conditions, moving sand, extended dry periods, wind, and moderate frost. “Purple Splendour” is commonly used in coastal and rock gardens, included in borders, planted to spill out onto a path or over a retaining wall, maintained in a container, or used around outdoor living areas such as pools. This hardy plant also makes for a fantastic potted plant in an office or the like.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Succulents
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical
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Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple

Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purple, commonly known as the Purple Beech tree, is grown for its beautiful colours and slender growth habit. The foliage...

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' specimen tree.

Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

The Purple Fountain beech is a variety of European Beech tree that features colourful foliage and weeping branches. The glossy leaves emerge deep...

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Fraxinus Purple Spire

Fraxinus Purple Spire is a popular variety of the commonly known, Claret Ash, and is grown for its impressive form and brilliant autumn colours. It...

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Lavandula Lavance Purple

Lavandula Lavance Purple is a variety of English Lavender that grows as a compact shrub and carries masses of small, dark purple-blue flower spikes...

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Anthurium Zizou Purple plant with purple flowers and green foliage.

Anthurium Zizou Purple'

Anthurium 'Zizou Purple' is a striking tropical plant admired for its rich purple blooms and glossy, heart shaped leaves. Perfect for New Zealand...

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Salvia Amistad with purple flowers and lush green foliage.

Salvia Amistad

Salvia Amistad is one of the purple Salvias grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower...

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Dodonaea viscosa purpurea shrub with colourful, purple foliage growing an an informal hedge.

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea (Purple Hop Bush)

Dodonaea viscosa purpurea, commonly known as Purple Ake Ake, features lush, purple leaves which are held densely off upright stems. The foliage is...

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Colourful Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' plants with purple flowers.

Liriope 'Royal Purple'

Liriope 'Royal Purple', commonly known as Monkey Grass, produces strap-like, dark green leaves that become adorned with masses of showy, deep...

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Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' flower cluster.

Hoya pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple'

Hoya 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' is a popular variety that is commonly grown as an indoor plant. It produces elongated, dark green leaves held on...

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Acaena inermis purpurea with small purple leaves.

Acaena purpurea (Piripiri)

Acaena purpurea, commonly known as Purple Bidibidi, is a hardy New Zealand native groundcover admired for its striking purple foliage and creeping...

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Leptinella pusilla (Purple Brass Buttons)

Leptinella pusilla, commonly known as the Purple Brass Buttons plant, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and somewhat...

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Bougainvillea 'Purple Patch' purple-pink flowers and variegated foliage.

Bougainvillea 'Purple Patch'

Bougainvillea ‘Purple Patch’ is a dazzling climbing plant that delivers an abundance of rich purple bracts through the warmer months. Perfect for...

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Lavender 'Bandera Purple' with elegant, purple flowers growing in a border.

Lavender stoechas 'Bandera Purple'

Lavender stoechas 'Bandera Purple' is a compact and vibrant lavender variety known for its deep purple flowers topped with bright coloured bracts...

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Lavender 'Sensation Purple' purple flowers above fresh, green foliage.

Lavender 'Sensation Purple'

Lavender 'Sensation Purple' is a compact and highly fragrant variety prized for its deep purple flower spikes and tidy growth habit. This popular...

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Nestegis montana narrow green leaves on a tree.

Nestegis montana (Narrow-Leaved Maire)

Nestegis montana is a hardy and attractive native tree of New Zealand, known for its upright growth habit and glossy green foliage. This evergreen...

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Corylus maxima Purpurea

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Is There a True Purple Clematis Montana?

If you're looking for a true "purple clematis montana," it's helpful to note that most Montana types display pink, soft rose, or creamy white shades. However, some hybrids and related varieties offer deeper hues with a purple tinge, especially among the Montanas and their close relatives. Clematis montana Mayleen dazzles with its blush-pink flowers that, in certain light, reveal a purplish undertone and intense fragrance—while retaining the classic vigour and reliability of the Montana group.

Purple and Mauve Clematis Alternatives

Since the Montana species itself rarely comes in a true purple, many New Zealand gardeners pair their pink Montanas with richly hued clematis for maximum impact. Consider planting alongside Clematis 'Vagabond', a brilliant compact climber covered in deep purple-blue blooms, or Clematis jackmanii Superba, famed for its large, vivid purple flowers through summer. These striking varieties grow beautifully intertwined with Montana clematis and add intense depth to your colour palette.

The Best Montana Varieties for Colour

For those captivated by soft, blushed tones, Clematis montana rubens 'Freda' offers dusky pink flowers that hint at lavender, especially as the blooms mature. This variety combines the vigour and low maintenance of the Montana group with flowers that deepen in colour in cooler weather. Gardeners after a sea of spring blooms, excellent scent, and robust growth habit appreciate both ‘Freda’ and Clematis montana Mayleen for masses of blossoms covering fences and trellises.

Planting and Growing Tips

To bring out the richest colours in purple clematis and related Montanas, plant your vine in a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade. Clematis prefer well-draining soil and will climb enthusiastically with the support of wires or trellises. Pruning lightly after flowering keeps the plant healthy without sacrificing next year’s blooms. For borders, arches, or old trees, Montana clematis and their purple companions are hard to beat for early-evening fragrance and long-lasting spring display.

Choose Your Perfect Clematis

While a true "purple clematis montana" is rare, you can achieve that luxurious look by thoughtfully combining Clematis montana with its outstanding purple-flowered friends. Browse our full range of clematis cultivars—including Clematis montana Mayleen, Clematis 'Vagabond', Clematis montana rubens 'Freda', and Clematis jackmanii Superba—and create a climbing garden display that bursts with every shade of purple, pink, and white imaginable.


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