Viticella Group
Clematis 'Carmencita'
Clematis 'Carmencita'
Viticella Group
Clematis 'Carmencita'
Clematis 'Carmencita'
Color of flowers | carmine red |
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Plants height | 2.5-3 m |
Flowers size | medium |
Flowering month | VII, VIII, IX VII, VIII, IX |
Aspect | S, E, W |
Pruning way | 3 (hard) |
Frost hardiness | 4 - 9 Zones 4 - 9 |
A healthy free-flowering cultivar with lovely carmine-red textured flowers. Broad rhomboidal tepals are edged in deeper red and are paler pink-red at the base. Reddish purple anthers on greenish filaments. It grows up to 3 m. It needs a lot of light but is quite happy with moderate soil. Suitable for fences and various kinds of garden supports. It gives an attractive display when grown through shrubs or conifers enlivening the garden. Recommended to both beginning gardeners and connoisseurs. May be used as ground cover.