Clematis 'Red Star'

Red Star Clematis (Clematis ‘Red Star’) is truly distinctive, producing fully double flowers in two blooming cycles each season. Its show-stopping, velvety red-magenta flowers measure 12–14 cm (4.5–5.5 in) across and feature a soft yellow-white centre that adds striking contrast and visual pop in the garden.

Blooming generously in spring to early summer on old wood, then again in late summer to fall on new growth, this double red Clematis delivers long-lasting colour and interest throughout the growing season.

Red Star Clematis is most often grown on trellises, patio walls, or other supports, but it is equally beautiful sprawling through shrubs, over stumps, or weaving through perennial gardens. This Japanese red Clematis vine cultivar stays relatively short and compact, making it ideal for containers and smaller spaces.

Highly ornamental, the lush blooms of Red Star Clematis are pollinator-attracting, while the plant itself is deer and rabbit resistant. Exceptionally tough, Clematis ‘Red Star’ is cold hardy to Zone 4a (–34.5 °C), offering reliable performance even in colder climates.

This double red Clematis is best planted in a location where the foliage and flowers are mostly in the sun, but the roots are kept cool and moist in the shade. Consider using mulch around the root zone in summer and fall. 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.