Clematis Charissima

Clematis Charissima, Clematis 'Charissima', has large cerise pink 6 7 inch flowers that have broad overlapping tepals with darker colored bars and veining. The dark maroon anthers make a bold accent against the lighter colored flowers. Clematis 'Charissima' is a moderately vigorous climber that blooms late spring through early summer and again in late summer. Recommended for a partial shady location to prevent early fading of flowers. Clematis 'Charissima' needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs, over walls, cover stumps, and make perfect cover ups for unsightly service areas. Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread. Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply a generous mulch or a shallow rooted ground cover near the base of the vine. Very reliable performers once established they take a season or two to get going. Groom this plant after first flowering by cutting back the top one third to one half of some stems.