Description | Clematis Cherokee is a deciduous climber with large star-shaped shell pink flowers with stripes of darker pink down the center of the petals and sepals. |
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Plant Type | woody vines |
Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, part sun, dappled shade |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | Has 3-4 inch, large star-shaped pink flowers with stripes of darker pink down the center of the petals and sepals. Flowers in early summer on short shoots developing from last year’s growth may flower again in late summer on new growth. |
Stems | It is a deciduous woody climbing vine |
Dimensions | 3-4 by 1-2 plus feet, compact grower |
Maintenance | Although this is a group 2 Clematis, the originators (Raymond Evison Clematis) suggest reducing all stems down to 6" (15cm) of soil level in late winter/early spring. |
Cultivar Origin | Launched at the 2009 Chelsea Flower Show by Raymond J. Evison Nursery. |
Notes & Reference | #273-Gardenia (www.gardenia.net), #274-Site Authors' observations and growing experiences of different Clematis |