- Botanical name: Clematis 'Bourbon'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Red
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Clematis ‘Bourbon’ is a striking dwarf clematis producing red flowers with bright golden-yellow anthers in the centre. It’s a versatile variety that can be used in containers on the patio or balcony. It’s tolerant of most conditions and will thrive in any moist, but well-drained soil where the roots are shaded and the top growth is in the sun. When the plant starts to grow in spring, spread out the growth to ensure there is plenty of room for the shoots to develop.
Flowering from May to July, Clematis ‘Bourbon’ falls into Pruning Group Two. There’s no real need to prune, but you may wish to tidy up stems in spring.
How to grow Clematis 'Bourbon'
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Plant size
1.2m height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Clematis 'Bourbon' and wildlife
Clematis 'Bourbon' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis 'Bourbon' poisonous?
Clematis 'Bourbon' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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