clematis 'Fireworks'

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Vigorous, deciduous climber about 3m tall, with mid-green leaves, and single, large, flowers to 20cm across, with wavy margins and slightly twisted petals, purple in colour with a bright cerise-pink cental bar, the reverse of each petal has a greenish bar with mauve margins, and dark red anthers. Large flowers are produced from late spring to early summer, then smaller flowers in late summer to early autumn

Scientific classification

Species: clematis 'Fireworks' (Clematis 'Fireworks')
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of clematis 'Fireworks'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of clematis 'Fireworks'

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clematis 'Fireworks' care guide

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry

Fertilizing

Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 2

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in early summer or layering

Growing

Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. See clematis cultivation

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