Clematis montana var. rubens 'Freda'

ANEMONE CLEMATIS
Family: Ranunculaceae
Pronounced: KLEM-uh-tiss mon-TAN-ah RU-benz

 

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Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Vines.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 3b-9, 14-18.
USDA zones: 6-9.
Heat zones: 9-6.
Mature size:
Height: 13-20 feet (4-6 m).
Flowering period:
Late spring to early summer.
Flowering attributes:
Cherry pink, 4-tepaled flowers have a light pink bar running down the center of each tepal and yellow anthers.
Leaf attributes:
Deciduous, bronze to violet leaves turn green as they mature.
Light:
Full sun to partial shade.
Soil:
Fertile, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Mulch well with composted manure or compost. Fertilize once a month with a complete organic fertilizer during the growing season.
Propagation Methods:
Layer branches in late winter.
Basal and softwood cuttings in spring.
Division in spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings in early summer.
Pruning Methods:
Pruning group 1 or A. You can hard prune, after flowering, to the ground every few years if needed.

 

Rainy Side Notes

One of the richest pink flowers in the Clematis montana varieties, 'Freda' really packs a wallop in late spring with its pink flowers against the dark foliage. Since this clematis is shorter and less rampant than other montanas, it makes an excellent choice for smaller gardens than other montanas. It still needs a good structure, hefty shrub or small tree to grow on, no wimpy structures for this vine.

A seedling of Clematis 'Pink Perfection', 'Freda' was cultivated by Freda Deacon of Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Jim Fisk of Fisk's Clematis Nursery introduced it to the nursery trade.

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A Pacific Northwest Plant of the Week (2012)