Westerplatte Clematis
$107.00 Original price was: $107.00.$32.10Current price is: $32.10.
1000 in stock
SKU: SFZOuwVs7K
Category: PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; twining stems reach 6 to 10 ft. tall, with support.
| Description | Large, rich velvety red blooms with dark red stamens add fantastic color to a small trellis or obelisk. Rambles beautifully through small trees or over shrubs. Blooms from spring to early summer, and often reblooms in late summer. A compact vine ideal for containers and small gardens. Deciduous. Pruning Group: 2 |
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| Bloom Time | Spring to summer; often repeats late summer. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Espalier, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | Plant this Clematis near an arbor, trellis or tree trunk where its twining leaf stems will quickly climb to reveal a profusion of dark red flowers in the summer. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Climbing Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, lightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Prune spent flowers to promote repeat bloom. Provide trellis or arbor support. Pruning Group: 2 |
| Lore | It has been said that this Clematis form was named to commemorate the heroes of the 1st armoured brigade of the Westerplatte peninsula during the period between the First and the Second World War. On the 1st September 1939 an armoured German battleship bombarded Westerplatte, marking the beginning of the Second World War. The Polish Westerplatte unit of 182 soldiers defended it against overwhelming Nazi forces for 7 days. Since then Westerplatte has come to symbolize soldiers’ heroism. |