Clematis Glorious Red ('Zo23015') (PBR)
clematis (group 3) (syn. Clematis viticella Glorious Red)
This climber is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
A late-season climber blooming from late summer into autumn with beautiful deep red, velvet ‘pinwheel’ flowers centred with contrasting lemon yellow stamens. As with most clematis of the viticella group it also shows good resistance to clematis wilt. 'Glorious Red' looks particularly dramatic growing through grey or silver-leaved shrubs.
In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.
- Humans: Skin allergen; Pets: Harmful if eaten