Clematis Montana Pictures and Data

VARIETIES OF CLEMATIS MONTANA
One of the hardiest of the clematis plant family, clematis montana are rightly very popular. They are vigorous growers and will quickly cover large fences and wall. Clematis montana require little pruning, flowering on last year's wood, other than keeping them within bounds.

Clematis montanas produce masses of flowers in late Spring. Colours vary from white through to rose-pink and many are scented.

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Name: Clematis montana 'Tetrarose'
Hardy: A fully hardy plant
Height: 8 metres (25ft)
Flowers: Classic clematis montana shaped flowers, light to deep rose pink. The flowers are larger than most of the montanas and are lightly scented.
Leaves: Bronze-green
Position: Full sun or semi-shade
Pruning: Group 1
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Name: Clematis montana 'Elizabeth'
Hardy: A very hardy clematis plant - will tolerate growing on a northerly wall.
Height: 10 metres (32ft)
Flowers: Light pink, very open, scented flowers with four petals.
Leaves: Dark green divided leaves
Position: Full sun or semi-shade - tolerates shade better than most clematis.
Pruning: Group 1
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Name: Clematis montana rubens 'Mayleen'
Hardy: A fully hardy clematis plant
Height: 10 metres (32ft)
Flowers: In late Spring bears masses of single, deep pink, fragrant flowers.
Leaves: Dark green divided leaves which are tinged purple when young.
Position: Full sun or semi-shade
Pruning: Group 1
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Name: Clematis montana f. grandiflora
Hardy: A fully hardy clematis plant - will tolerate growing on a northerly wall.
Height: 10 metres (32ft)
Flowers: In late Spring bears large, white flowers about 8cm (3in) wide.
Leaves: Dark green divided leaves.
Position: Full sun or semi-shade - tolerates shade better than most clematis.
Pruning: Group 1
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Name: Clematis montana var. rubens
Hardy: A fully hardy clematis plant - will tolerate growing on a northerly wall.
Height: 8 metres (25ft)
Flowers: In late Spring bears rosy-mauve coloured flowers (flower colour varies with local conditions).
Leaves: Dark green divided leaves.
Position: Full sun or semi-shade - tolerates shade better than most clematis.
Pruning: Group 1
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