Botanical name
Clematis montana var. rubens
Other names
Anemone clematis , Clematis montana ‘Rubens’, Clematis montana rubens, Clematis montana rubens
Genus
Clematis
Species
- montana var. rubens– C. montana var. rubens is a vigorous, deciduous climber with purple-flushed, dark bronze green leaves divided into three leaflets and, in late spring and early summer, lightly fragrant, pink flowers with prominent, pale yellow anthers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Bronze-green in Spring; Bronze-green, Flushed purple in Summer; Bronze-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Specific diseases
Slime flux , Clematis wilt
General care
Pruning
group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Clematis montana var. rubens (Anemone clematis ) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil especially chalky soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered