This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast growing
• Flowering period: June to September
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  The flowers of this distinctive clematis are a rich pinkish-red, but what's unusual is that they may appear as singles, semi-doubles or fully double heads, each growing up to 15cm across. The rich green foliage has a slightly lustrous finish, which sets off the flowers beautifully, and being relatively compact, it's ideal for pots.
  
  
• Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.