clematis 'madame julia correvon'*
$30.95
- single wine-red flowers
- bloom time: all summer
- late flowering
- the new growth can be tipped back when it reaches about 30 cm, to induce better branching and flowering
- zone 3
- height 3-4m
- spread 2-3m
- 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
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)