Clematis 'Ernest Markham' (Late Large-Flowered Clematis)

Large-Flowered Clematis 'Ernest Markham'

An award winning and very reliable clematis cultivar valued for its large, open, magenta-pink flowers. Train to climb along trellis, arbor or fencing, or leave unsupported to ramble through medium to tall shrubs. Creates an excellent vertical effect in smaller spaces and containers. Deciduous.

Plant Type Climbers
Hardiness Zone 4-11
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft)
Spacing 24" - 36" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Garden Uses Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences
Clematis 'Ernest Markham' (Late Large-Flowered Clematis) | Large-Flowered Clematis 'Ernest Markham' || An award winning and very reliable clematis cultivar valued for its large, open, magenta-pink flowers. Train to climb along trellis, arbor or fencing, or leave unsupported to ramble through medium to tall shrubs. Creates an excellent vertical effect in smaller spaces and containers. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences
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