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Clematis, Italian Leather Flower, Italian Clematis, Viticella Clematis 'Rubra'

Clematisviticella

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Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)
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Species
viticella (vy-tee-CHELL-uh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Scarlet (dark red)
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Flower Fragrance
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Patent Information

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Group
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Bloom Shape

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Pruning Groups

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Bloom Diameter

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Foliage Color
Vines and Climbers
Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Stone Mountain, Georgia

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Todd_Boland
St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | December 2004 | positive

This selection is often wrongly named 'Rubra'. The true name is 'Kermesina'. It was raised by Lemoine of France in 1883. The flowers a...Read More

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