Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' - Crimson Red Large-Flowered Clematis - Climber

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' is a classic French large-flowered clematis with rich, velvety crimson-red blooms set off by contrasting creamy-brown stamens. It flowers generously from early summer into autumn and brings deep, luxurious colour to fences, arches, pergolas and trellis.

Key features

• Velvety crimson-red flowers, 10–15 cm across
• Long flowering, early summer to early autumn
• Lovely grown through roses or climbing on an obelisk
• Suits large pots as well as garden beds
• Approx. 2–3 m tall x 1 m wide

Growing tips

• Full sun to part shade; keep roots cool and shaded
• Rich, moist, well-drained soil; plant a little deeper than in the pot
• Very frost hardy, suited to cold-climate gardens
• Pruning group 3: cut back hard to about 30 cm in late winter