Clematis 'Irene'
Irene Clematis
- Main interest:
- early pink flowers, compact climber, long blooming season
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil
- Growth type:
- vine
- Flower colour:
- pastel pink sepals with golden anthers
- Fragrance:
- non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- May to September
- Foliage:
- dark green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 6 ft (1.8 m) width: 5 ft (1.5 m)
- Use:
- container, trellises, pergolas, small garden
Medium to large pastel pink flowers (4 to 5" in diameter) adorn this compact selection. Bright yellow anthers contrast with the soft pink petals, to create a dramatic display! Grows to 4 ft - 6 ft tall, Clematis 'Irene', is the perfect vine for a planter or a small garden. Selected by James van Laeken (USA), this early blooming large pink-flowered clematis is hardy to zone 4a (-35° C). Irene Clematis will bloom from May to June and again from August to September, if properly trimmed. Pruning Group: 2.
Pruning Groups:
Group 1 – Flowers only on old wood (previous year). Prune after spring flowering.
Group 2 – Flowers on both old and new wood. Little pruning should be done for woody-stemmed members of this Group. If cut to the ground or pruned in fall or spring, flowering will be reduced or delayed, but not prevented.
Group 3 – Flowers only on new wood. Can be cut to the ground in fall or spring.
$17.99 - $43.99
Also known as: Early Large-flowered Clematis