Alita clematis
Clematis 'Alita'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tallup to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, purple shading, lighter reverse, yellow anthers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alita' clematis (Clematis 'Alita') is a vine for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Red and purple blooms with lighter reverses and yellow anthers appear from early to late summer, with more in early autumn. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Mogens Nyegaard Olesen bred it in 2012.
Pairs well with Festiva Maxima peony, Damask rose, and Hicksii yew.