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Red Cardinal Clematis

Clematis 'Red Cardinal'

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Overview

The Clematis 'Red Cardinal' is renowned for its velvety, crimson blooms, spanning 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Featuring a prolific midsummer to early fall display, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, reaching heights of 8 to 12 feet with a spread of 2 to 4 feet. This vining perennial prefers well-drained soil and regular pruning to promote vigorous growth. Ideal for trellises or arbors, it offers a striking vertical element in landscape designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–9Type VineClimate Temperate
Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — This vining perennial prefers well-drained soil and regular pruning to promote vigorous growth
Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — Featuring a prolific midsummer to early fall displayRed Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — it thrives in full sun to partial shadeRed Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — The Clematis 'Red Cardinal' is renowned for its velvety, crimson blooms, spanning 4 to 6 inches in diameterRed Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — reaching heights of 8 to 12 feet with a spread of 2 to 4 feet

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Vine
Family
Ranunculaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — This vining perennial prefers well-drained soil and regular pruning to promote vigorous growth
Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — Featuring a prolific midsummer to early fall display
Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — it thrives in full sun to partial shade
Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — The Clematis 'Red Cardinal' is renowned for its velvety, crimson blooms, spanning 4 to 6 inches in diameter
Red Cardinal Clematis (Clematis 'Red Cardinal') — reaching heights of 8 to 12 feet with a spread of 2 to 4 feet
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