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Ville de Lyon

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Clematis "Ville de Lyon"

Ville de Lyon is a 10- to 12-foot vine that proudly bears beautifully rounded carmine flowers that shade to deep crimson around the edges. Lovely velvety texture and contrasting golden stamens create a striking blossom. The 5- to 6-inch blooms are born from June to September.

Family: Ranunculaceae

Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)

Cultivar: Ville de Lyon
Introduced by Morel 1899

Group:
Large Flowering

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a to 9b

Bloom Color:
Cherry Red with a Silver Sheen

Bloom Shape:
Single

Bloom Diameter:
Large - 4 to 6 inches (12 to 20 cm)

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Other details:
A

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