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Clematis Rouge Cardinal ('Red Cardinal')

Red Cardinal Clematis

Deep raspberry-red flowers have contrasting cream-coloured anthers.

  • »  Flower Colour: Deep raspberry-red
  • »  Flower Size: 13 cm
  • »  Bloom Time: All summer and into the fall
  • »  Pruning Group: 3
  • »  Group: Patens
  • »  Rounded blooms with white stamens
  • »  Leaves are mid-green, 12.5 cm long, with three ovate leaflets

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  • Category:Vines
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:2-4 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Climbing
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'

Clematis are grouped into three different categories for pruning and maintenance:

Group 3: Late Flowering - Flowers form on the terminal 60-90 cm of the current season's growth. Some bloom as early as midsummer and continue into the fall. In early spring, prune each stem, leaving the lowest 2-3 buds. The new growth can be tipped back when it reaches about 30 cm, to induce better branching and flowering.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'

Clematis grow best in a rich, moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun. Protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial. Large-flowering bi-colours, reds and blues, may fade quickly if planted in direct sun. Roots need a cool environment to thrive; it is recommended planting a ground cover or shallow rooted perennial to shade the roots; mulching is suggested. Plant the crown 3-5 cm below the soil's surface. Clematis are slow to establish and initially need to be tied to a trellis or fence to begin climbing.