Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)

Cultivar: Ernest Markham

Group:
Early Large Flowering

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a to Zone 9b

Bloom Color:
Magenta Red

Bloom Shape:
Single

Bloom Diameter:
Large - 5 to 6 inches (5 to 12 cm)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Other details:

Pruning Groups:
Group 3 - Summer/Fall bloomers; prune hard in early spring