Nelly Moser Clematis

Clematis 'Nelly Moser'

Nelly Moser Clematis is a deciduous climbing perennial vine with light green foliage that blooms first both old then again on new wood.  The pale pink flowers have a deep reddish pink center stripe and purple tipped anthers bloom first in late spring  then in mid summer.  Prefers full sun and moist well-drained soil.  Needs support.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to wilt and stem rot, which can be fatal.  Other potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust. Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites. If possible, plant the roots in the area with afternoon shade and climb the foliage into full sun for best results.

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

COMPANION PLANTS:  Aster,  Rose,  Iris

IMAGES: Peter Stevens from Seattle,  Clematis 'Nelly Moser' (1), CC BY 2.0, (2)  F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI,  Clematis 'Nelly Moser' 5 2021 Clematis- (51199307872), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Photo by marcie millholland, madebymoliesmom, Clematis Nelly Moser

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