Clematis Montana 'Rubens'

Genus

Clematis can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or herbaceous perennials, mostly climbing by twining leaf-stalks, and often with showy flowers. Some have attractive fluffy seedheads in autumn.

Horticultural Group

Late Large-flowered clematis are deciduous climbers with large, star-shaped flowers to 15cm wide, opening on the current year's growth in summer and autumn.

Details

Sweetly scented, pink flowers in May and June amid purple-flushed, mid-green leaves. This vigorous, deciduous clematis is ideal for covering a wall or fence in sun or partial shade.

Sunlight

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Aspect

South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Soil

Sand/Clay/Chalk/Loam

Moisture

Moist but well-drained

Soil

Sand, Clay, Chalk, Loam

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Size

Ultimate height

1.5-2.5 metres

Ultimate spread

0.5-1 metres

Supplied in a 4L deep container with 4ft cane.