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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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Scarlet (dark red)

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

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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