Clematis 'Alita' - Pink Bell Clematis - Climber

Clematis 'Alita' is a charming, semi-herbaceous clematis with nodding, bell-shaped flowers in rich rosy pink with softly twisted, reflexed tips. It blooms prolifically from late spring through summer and is ideal for scrambling through shrubs, over low supports or along a fence.

Key features

• Rosy-pink nodding bell flowers, late spring to late summer
• Non-clinging, scrambling habit; tie in or let it weave through shrubs
• Dies back in winter and reshoots in spring
• Great for cottage gardens and containers
• Approx. 1.5–2 m tall x 0.7–1 m wide

Growing tips

• Full sun to part shade; keep roots cool and shaded
• Rich, moist, well-drained soil
• Very frost hardy, suited to cold-climate gardens
• Pruning group 3: cut back hard in late winter