clematis 'red star'
$30.95
- double, velvety-red flowers
- bloom time: mid-spring and late summer
- re-bloomer
- bloom on short stems from the previous years growth, often re-blooming on the new growth in late summer
- prune in early spring: remove all dead and weak stems, on healthy stems, prune weak tips back to plump green buds
- if plants are pruned after the first flush of flower, they will have better branching, but the second flush of flowers will be lost
- zone 3
- height 1-2m
- sprad 1-2m
- colour red
- clematis grow best in a rich, moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun
- protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial
- large-flowering bi-colours, reds and blues, may fade quickly if planted in direct sun
- roots need a cool environment to thrive; it is recommended planting a ground cover or shallow rooted perennial to shade the roots
- mulching is suggested
- plant the crown 3-5cm below the soil's surface
- clematis are slow to establish and initially need to be tied to a trellis or fence to begin climbing
- full sun
- attracts hummingbirds
- fast growing
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)