Clematis montana var. rubens 'Pink Perfection' (M)
clematis 'Pink Perfection'
A vigorous, deciduous climber producing mid-green leaves with a purple flush. Masses of sweetly-fragranced pink to white flowers appear in the late spring to early summer. A an ideal clematis for covering a large fence or wall.
Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (rabbits): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
- Horticultural Group
- Montana Group clematis are vigorous deciduous climbers with single, 4-petalled flowers opening in late spring and early summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage shoots to grow from below ground level. Good for scrambling up trees in a naturalistic setting. See clematis cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Flowers on previous season's growth. Pruning (clematis) group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux
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