A delightful and rapid growing climber. The foliage requires full sun and roots need a cool shaded area. Spring time see oddles of deep rosy pink flowers shaped like a cross. Thrives under most conditions, poor soil, frosts. Ideal for a large trellis old tree stumps, fences. Deciduous.
One of the most floriferous and rapid growing clematis varieties.
Rubens is a pinkish form of the usual white Clematis montana. All forms are vigorous rambling climbers, with twining stems that produce a mass of scented flowers. May also produce a second smaller flush of blooms in late summer.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).