Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon'

clematis (group 3)

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: fast-growing
• Flowering period: July to November
• Flower colour: wine red bell-shaped flowers
• Other features: long flowering period from mid-summer through autumn
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  From mid-summer to late autumn, wine red star-shaped flowers, with yellow anthers, cover the plant. It is a more compact variety which makes it perfect for growing in a container. As with most clematis of the viticella group it also shows good resistance to clematis wilt.
  
  
• Garden care: Cut back stems to a pair of strong buds 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground level before growth begins in early spring. Mulch in late winter with garden compost or well-rotted manure but avoid the immediate crown.
  • Eventual Height: 3m
  • Eventual Spread: 1.5m
  Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon' - clematis (group 3) Wine red blooms with pale yellow anthers