Clematis 'Ernest Markham'

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Clematis (Clematis) grandiflorus 'Ernest Markham'

Very attractive and extremely abundant flowering. Grows to 3-4m, flowers large velvet, bright, crimson red with cream-brown stamens.
Application: great climbs the pergolas, fences, walls, grating and natural supports such as conifers and deciduous trees and shrubs. Excellent growing in large pots on balconies, terraces and small gardens.
Flower: from July to October.
Position: S,W,E
Care: clematis planted 5 cm / 10cm deeper than grown in a pot and at least 30cm from other plants or walls. The soil around the seedlings wrap bark. Grows best on fertile soils, humus, rich in calcium (pH 6-7) and airy. From April feeding and watered heavily during the growing season.
Pruning: variety blooms at this year's shoots, therefore at the end of February and March we cut - strongly. In the first year after planting 30 cm from the ground over strong buds, in the second year of 40 cm, and in the next years of 50 cm from the soil.