Description | Sir Trevor Lawrence (Clematis texensis) red flowering deciduous climbing plant. |
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Plant Type | Vines, Site author's observations, woody vines |
Hardiness Zone | 5-11 |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, part sun, dappled shade |
Moisture | average, moist |
Soil & Site | average, moist, well-drained |
Flowers | Dark, two-inch pink/reddish flowers that open like Tulips that bloom mid to late summer. |
Stems | climbing vine |
Dimensions | 6-9 feet |
Maintenance | Prune heavily in late winter or early spring (pruning method #3), and provide support or allow it to climb on other plants. |
Native Site | United States (northeastern Texas) |
Cultivar Origin | The parent Clematis texensis was crossed with the Star of India. The resulting flowers have a beautiful tulip shape characteristic of most texensis hybrids. |
Notes & Reference | #84-An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds), #199-Clematis (Andromeda Matz, Krister Cedergren) |