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 |
Height | 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 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