- Eventual height: 2m
- Eventual spread: 1m
Clematis Red Passion ('Zo11056') (PBR)
early large flowered clematis (group 2)
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- Standard £5.95
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: Moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil
- Rate of growth: Fast
- Flowering period: May to June and August to September
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
'Red Passion' flaunts fully double purple-red flower heads intricately marked with light green accents. This luxurious clematis is striking in early summer but can often repeat towards the end of the season with more pronounced double flowers. These blooms feature a reddy-purple centre and elegant cream anthers, a striking choice for containers, adding vibrant allure to cottage-themed gardens and bold vertical spaces.
Clematis are happiest when their roots are kept cool and moist, so try to plant them where the base of the plants will be lightly shaded by other, lower-growing species. Otherwise, use a clematis root protector, or top-dress the rootball (avoiding the immediate crown), with a generous layer of shingle or pebbles. 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 plant - again avoiding the immediate crown.
- Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten