Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’ (Late Large-Flowered Clematis)

Very free-flowering, Clematis ‘Pink Fantasy’ produces an abundance of elegant single flowers, up to 5 in. across (12 cm), composed of 6 to 8 pointed, shell-pink tepals with a deeper central bar. They surround a tuft of even deeper reddish-pink filaments and dusky red anthers. As the blossoms age, they fade to the palest pink. Flowering over a long period from early summer to early fall, this large-flowered clematis is ideal for scrambling through shrubs or covering trellises, arbors, pergolas, and walls. Being shade tolerant makes it particularly useful for north-facing sites. Great for containers too!

• Easy to grow and to cultivate, it thrives in moist, well-drained soils, in part shade. Tolerates full sun, but the flower color may fade prematurely.
• This clematis can quickly grow up to 6-8 ft. long (180-240 cm).
• Deadhead after the first wave of blooms to promote new blooms.
• This Clematis belongs to the third group of Clematis – a group including Clematis which flower in late summer on growth made in that season. They should be pruned in late winter or early spring and require ‘hard pruning’: simply cut back the stems to a pair of strong buds about 1ft. (30 cm) above ground level before growth begins in early spring.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

As climbers, Clematis are unsurpassed in their long flowering presence, their rich diversity of flower shapes, their wide array of colors, and their tolerances in terms of exposure and climate. It is no wonder they are so popular! From tree huggers to container varieties, there is a Clematis for every garden and flowers for almost every month of the year! Members of the Ranunculaceae family, they include more than 300 species and hundreds of hybrids. They create year after year a ravishing colorful show in the garden whether solely trained on walls, arbors, or trellises, or grown in association with other climbers. They are divided into 3 groups which determine how they should be pruned. Regular pruning of Clematis is important as it promotes strong growth and flowering as well as a harmonious plant. If left unpruned, Clematis can turn into a mass of tangled stems with a bare base and flowers well above eye level.