Double Blue-Purple Mounding Clematis

Bijou™ is Raymond Evison’s compact clematis selection Evipo 030, with violet to blue-purple flowers and a naturally low, container-friendly form. It is suited to small spaces where a modest climber can be trained up a short support or allowed to spill from a planter. ## Flowers and placement The [breeder’s Bijou profile](https://www.raymondevisonclematis.com/products/bijou-%E2%84%A2) identifies Evipo030 and describes violet flowers, a mid-spring to early-autumn flowering season, partial shade, and a height of 1–2 ft (30–60 cm). The breeder recommends small and medium containers, window boxes, and hanging baskets. The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/215579/clematis-evipo030/details) confirms the cultivar code and its small, deciduous habit; the International Clematis Society also describes it as a low-growing, mounding selection. ## Siting Give it partial shade, fertile moist but well-drained soil, and a cool root zone. It can be used as a small container specimen or planted at the front of a border where its stems have room to spread. ## Maintenance In late winter or early spring, cut stems back to about 7–10 cm, following the breeder’s Tudor Patio guidance. Water regularly while it is growing, particularly in pots, and avoid leaving the container waterlogged.