Cloudburst Clematis

This recent cultivar from Szczepan Marczynski’s collection blooms profusely from early to midsummer and continues moderately until fall. The medium–to–large flowers feature brilliant purple sepals and varied bars of pink that lead to a pale yellow center topped with more purple. This Clematis can be used to create cover when trained up a trellis or pergola. Clematis ‘Cloudburst’

In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the GREEN pruning category. These Clematis bloom on new vines that emerge from the ground each year or stems from near the bottom of older vines. Prune hard in the spring and as often as you like to encourage reblooming and keep the plant as tidy as you like.

Botanical Name:Clematis ‘Cloudburst’
Form:Vine
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:5 – 9 feet
Spread:36 – 48 inches
Spacing:36 – 48 inches
Hardiness Zone:4-9
Flowering Date:Late spring through fall
Planting Instructions:GREEN group vining clematis (potted, dormant or bareroot) should be planted 2-4″ deeper than the current crown. This means you will plant roots, crown and some of the stems under the soil.
Winter Care:Apply a winter mulch, after the ground freezes, in areas where plants may heave from the ground due to alternate freezing and thawing temperatures. Remove most of the mulch in early spring, but keep 2-3″ to keep the ground moist and shaded.
Shipped:4″ POT
Growth Rate:Moderate
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:Blue, Purple
Flower Form:4-5″ single blossoms
Foliage Type:Medium green, simple palmate to pinnate leaves arranged alternately and opposite on the stems.
Pruning:In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the GREEN pruning category. These Clematis bloom on new vines that emerge from the ground each year or stems from near the bottom of older vines. Prune hard in the spring and as often as you like to encourage reblooming and keep the plant as tidy as you li
Soil Requirement:Well-drained, fertile, moisture-retentive soil.
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