Westerplatte Clematis

Clematis 'Westerplatte'

Westerplatte Clematis is compact deciduous  perennial vine that can be used for climbing or a  groundcover with green pointed foliage.  Abundant saturated velvety crimson to violet red flowers coat the plant through summer.  Grows best with partial sun on the roots and full sun on the vines, moist well-drained soils.  Needs support to climb.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance.  Water regularly, do not let soil dry out.  It will need support if used for climbing.  Prune back dead or weak vines in late winter and trim back remaining vines to first buds seen.  Potential diseases include wilt (can be fatal), powdery mildew, and rust.  Potential pests include scale, mites, weevils, earwigs, and slugs.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas,  Rock Gardens,  Groundcover, Walls and Trellises, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Lantana,  Maiden Grass,  Wisteria

IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, Clematis 'Westerplatte', (1) 2015, (2) 2016, (3) 2017, (4)  2018, photo

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.