Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love' PP24044 CPBR5303

Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis

Common Name: Sweet Autumn Clematis

Sweet Autumn Clematis has long been admired for its fall-blooming flowers and now it comes in a color other than white! Introduced to the North American market by Spring Meadow Nursery for the Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs, this clematis was bred by famed clematis breeder, Szczepan Marczynski of Poland. The cranberry-violet flowers, a break-through color, will delight you about a month earlier than the typical Sweet Autumn Clematis. Trim this back in fall or early spring to keep the vine looking tidy and refined. We will be offering this in bare root like we do the rest of our Clematis.

Height:

10.0-15.0 Feet

Spread:

6.0-10.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Purple-red shades Purple shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Climbing Cut Flower Cut Foliage Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Clematis can be grown in full sun or light shade, but its base and roots must be completely shaded. You may need to plant a small shrub or large perennial directly in front of its rootball to keep it cool and shaded. A thick layer of mulch will also help to keep the soil moist. This vine prefers to be grown in moist, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Adding lime to the soil will help to provide these conditions.

When planting clematis, it is important to plant it 3" deeper than it was in the original pot. Bury the first set of entire leaves to encourage the production of strong shoots from below soil level and to discourage clematis wilt.

Awards

Plantarium Bronze Medal -- 2011

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