The glorious vibrant red flowers have a textured surface and gently re-curved, twisted tips. Their distinctive crown of contrasting yellow stamens adds to the attraction of this outstanding performer. Bred by a good friend of ours Ton Hannink of The Netherlands, this is the first of several new cultivars we will be introducing over the next few years. Ton is past President of the International Clematis Society a knowledgeable plants-man, plant hunter and breeder of many plants not just clematis.
Cultivation Advice
Included in this group are those clematis commonly thought of as Viticella's, or viticella crosses. However we have taken the liberty to include some other cultivars in this group because their growth, habit and appearance is identical to that of the Viticella's. They include the likes of 'Blekitny Aniol', 'Polish Spirit' and 'Prince Charles' because of their similarities, and for ease of selection, we feel justified in placing them within this group.
They are all extremely hardy, very free flowering, their pruning is simple and they cannot be recommended highly enough. Especially useful for people new to growing clematis as they are extremely tolerant of what the gardener does to them! They all make excellent companions to grow with roses.
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Plant Size:Plants will usually be about 45-90cm tall on delivery, this can vary depending on the time of year and variety chosen. They are grown in 3 litre containers and are 2 years Old.
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Aspect:Any Aspect
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Facing Aspect:North,South,East,West
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Flowering Months:June - September
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Average Flower Size (Inches):3
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Average Height (Feet):6.5
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Pruning:Hard in Feb/March (Group 3)
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Soil Type:Moist but Good Drainage
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Hardiness Zone:H6 - Hardy - Very Cold Winter (-20C to -15C)
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Suitable for Containers:Yes
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Awards:No
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Scented:No
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Habit:Deciduous Climber
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Group:Viticella
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Colour:Red
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Weight:1.5kg