Description
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' staked 70 cm C2 | Clematis
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' on a stake is a climbing plant with a clear, upright form for a UK garden. Also commonly described as a red clematis, this named Clematis has a vigorous climbing habit and is supplied growing with a stake. The stake gives the plant an established support and a clear vertical presentation from the start. Its green leaves create a fresh background for the dark red flowers, which are large and highly noticeable. This is a large-flowered clematis supplied in a specific stake-trained product form, rather than a general description of every Clematis plant. With suitable support, it can grow to approximately 3 metres high. The growth is both climbing and upright, so it can bring height to a border, pot, fence or pergola. The supplied stake helps guide the young climbing stems upwards and makes the plant look more structured than an unsupported young climber. It is deciduous, so its green foliage is seasonal rather than evergreen. The dark red blooms give the plant its strongest visual character and add a rich colour accent to a vertical garden display. As part of the climbing plants range, it suits gardeners looking for a supported flowering climber with a strong upright presence.
Key features of Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'
- The flowering is very showy, with large, dark red blooms. Flowers appear from June to September, giving the plant a long flowering period and a strong summer presence.
- The foliage is green and deciduous. It provides a fresh leafy background during the growing season, while the dark red flowers remain the main ornamental feature.
- This climbing plant grows upright and can reach approximately 3 metres. It is supplied on a stake, which gives the climbing stems an established vertical framework and a clearer presentation than an unsupported young climber.
- Plant it in full sun or partial shade. A reasonably sheltered position is suitable because the plant is a climber and needs a secure support as it develops.
- Use well-drained, humus-rich and slightly moist soil. The soil should remain lightly moist but not waterlogged. Good drainage and an open soil structure are especially important in the often wet UK climate.
Uses of Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' on a stake in the garden
- Use this stake-trained climber beside a trellis, pergola or fence. The supplied stake provides an immediate upright starting point for a climbing display, while a suitable permanent support remains important as the plant grows.
- It can also be used in a border or suitable container. In a pot, the upright form adds a vertical element without needing to begin with an unsupported young climber.
- The plant is winter hardy to approximately -29°C to -23°C, corresponding to USDA zone 5. This makes it a suitable choice for gardens where reliable winter performance is important.
- Combine it with border plants, shrubs or other container plants that provide a calm green or contrasting background. These combinations allow the dark red flowers and supported climbing framework to stand out clearly.
- Its main ornamental value comes from the large, striking dark red flowers, shown against green foliage and held on a supported climbing structure. The flowering period from June to September adds colour over a long part of the season.
Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal' on a stake can add height, vertical colour and a strong flowering accent to a fence, pergola, trellis, border or pot. The supported form helps create a clear garden composition, while its climbing growth continues to develop with suitable support. It is a strong choice for gardeners seeking a dark red flowering climber with a supported vertical presentation for a border, pot, fence, pergola or trellis.
