Sweet Summer Love Clematis, Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love' PP24044
Free-flowering and fragrant, Clematis ‘Sweet Summer Love’ is a deciduous climber which produces a profusion of star-shaped flowers, up to 2 in. (5 cm), which open in bright cranberry red, then mature through purple-red, then purplish violet to violet then becoming paler as they fade. Intensely scented, a mix of viola, vanilla with note of almond, ‘Sweet Summer Love’ is the first fragrant clematis with large colorful flowers. Blooming in great quantities from midsummer to fall, a thousand blossoms (!), this clematis delivers not only a spectacular effect, but a heavy dose of perfume. Plant ‘Sweet Summer Love’ in a large container, or against a wall or fence where it will happily clamber up.
As climbers, Clematis are unsurpassed in their long flowering presence, their rich diversity of flower shapes, their wide array of colors and 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.
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Clematis |
Common names | Clematis |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Climbers |
Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
Genus | Clematis |
Common names | Clematis |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 10' - 15' (3m - 4.6m) |
Spread | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Clematis ‘Sweet Summer Love’ do I need for my garden?
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Clematis ‘Sweet Summer Love’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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