Description
CLEMATIS ‘Sunset’ is a compact, early large-flowered cultivar renowned for its rich, glowing colour and reliable performance in smaller gardens. The flowers are typically 10-12cm across, opening in deep reddish purple-pink tones with a satiny crimson bar and contrasting yellow anthers. This creates a warm, jewel-like effect that stands out beautifully against trellises, obelisks, fences, and patio containers.
‘Sunset’ flowers on both old and new wood. It produces a generous early flush in late spring to early summer, followed by a lighter repeat in late summer to early autumn. Its compact habit makes it ideal for patios, courtyards, small gardens, and wildlife-friendly planting schemes where vibrant colour is needed without excessive height.
Key Features:
Propagation method: Vegetative soft-wood cuttings.
Substrate: Jiffy peat-free propagation Mix.
Plug Size: 3.5cm.
Production system: Grown without artificial light or heating for hardened plants.
Flowers: Deep reddish purple-pink with a satiny crimson bar; yellow anthers.
Foliage: Mid-green, deciduous, divided leaves.
Flowering period: Early summer with a repeat flush in late summer.
Height: Up-to 250cm at maturity.
Spread: Up-to 100cm at maturity.
Hardiness: Hardy in most UK regions.
Pollinator value: Highly attractive to bees and beneficial insects.
Sensory value: Ideal for SEND gardens and therapeutic planting schemes.
Ecological impact: Grown in peat-free substrate with no artificial inputs, pollinator and wildlife-friendly.
Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability, ornamental value, and strong garden performance.
Planting & Care:
Prefers full sun or light shade & moist but well-drained alkaline to neutral soils.
Mulch in autumn to protect roots in colder climates.
Prune to maintain shape and encourage bushiness as per RHS’s Group 2 pruning guide.
Ideal for containers, covering fences, pergolas, arches, and Pollinator/Wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Commercial Notes:
CLEMATIS ‘Sunset’ are supplied as strong, well-rooted, hardy plug plants ready for potting into pots up-to 2lt formats.
Ideal for nursery, and wholesale formats and performs well in peat-free and organic programs.
Suitable for wildlife-friendly, and sustainable product ranges.
