Raymond J. Evison says this is a Group 3. I have had it for around 8 or 9 years and only last year did I prune a large stem close to the ground. Admittedly the dried leaves hang on all winter - birds love to hide in it. I do prune out the obvious dead parts in early spring. It hasn't suffered from my treatment.
Rouge Cardinal - I think
Very pretty. I'm going to have to give up some brug space and put in more clematis. This is a must have.
WOW so beautiful, I love those also love RED
Poppysue, that is gorgeous, I have a soft spot for red flowers, and this one is a drop dead red. the petals look like velvet.
Oh my, I must find that one too. I'm completely out of room for vines!! Guess DH will have to go for more canes.
brugie, give up brug space?? oh my, lol
but i agree, this is a must have
jen
Pebble, You are 100% right on the drop dead red. This is gorgeous and also added to my list. Thank goodness I do have plenty of space, but I only have two hands and no help.
I know that feeling busybee.....sometimes it's better that way, did you see what my DH did to my poppies in the way of helping me out weeding? sprayed them with roundd - up...:( uh huh...duh - cant they tell the difference between a weed and full blown poppy ready to bloom? apparently NOT!
I love this red clematis. I will just have to find a spot for one...
It looks like red velvet, so pretty.