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Clematis viticella 'Rubra'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Species: viticella (vy-tee-CHELL-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Rubra

Group:
Viticella

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Flower Fragrance:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Shape:
Single
Flat

Bloom Diameter:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Pruning Groups:
Group 3 - Summer/Fall bloomers; prune hard in early spring

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By yvana
Thumbnail #1 of Clematis viticella by yvana

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Todd_Boland On Dec 12, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL
(Zone 5b) wrote:

This selection is often wrongly named 'Rubra'. The true name is 'Kermesina'. It was raised by Lemoine of France in 1883. The flowers are 2.25 " across. Flowers are a deep rich red with nearly black anthers. Plant it against a light background to help show off the flowers.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Stone Mountain, Georgia



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