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.
