Clematis 'Red Star' 3L

This rare Japanese Clematis is unique in that it produces fully double, 4-6” flowers both times that it blooms during the season, first in early summer and again in early fall.  Though its name implies that the flowers are true red, most people would describe the color as magenta.  Either way, it is a showstopper when in bloom! A member of: Group 2—Early to midseason flowering cultivars and rebloomers These varieties begin to bloom in early summer, with the first flush of flowers appearing on the previous year's growth. This is followed by a second flush flowers appearing on the new growth. These flowers will likely be smaller than the first ones and flowers that were double the first time may be single the second time. The time to prune this group is in late winter or early spring. Dead and weak shoots should be removed and the remaining shoots cut back to 6-9 inches above a couple of well-developed buds.