Clematis, Atragene Clematis, Early Small-flowered Clematis 'Markham's Pink'
Clematis
| Family: | Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Markham's Pink |
| Hybridized | by Markham |
| Registered or introduced: | 1935 |
| Synonym: | Clematis macropetala |
Group:
Atragene
Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Bloom Color:
Pink
Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance
Bloom Shape:
Double
Bell
Nodding
Bloom Diameter:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Other details:
Danger:
Pruning Groups:
Group 1 - Spring bloomers; no pruning
Patent Information:
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
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Stockton, California
Freehold, New Jersey
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Sep 10, 2006, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote: Received The Royal Horticultural Society, Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 1993. Will be reviewed in 2012. |
| Positive | On Aug 3, 2006, PudgyMudpies from Stockton, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: I got this clematis in 2004 and it never really did anything. I got my first and only bloom this year, almost missed it, all tucked in behind the corkscrew vine. What a beauty it is, well worth the wait. :~) |
| Positive | On Dec 12, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: This is perhaps the oldest selection of macropetala, developed in 1935. However, it is still popular today. The flowers are deep pink, double with a ligher pink interior. Very floriferous and highly recommended. |
