Barbara Harrington clematis
Clematis 'Barbara Harrington'
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, purple shading, white anthers
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Barbara Harrington' clematis (Clematis 'Barbara Harrington') is a vine for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Dominic Harrington bred it as a sport of 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'. Red blooms with white anthers open in spring, summer, and autumn, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with David garden phlox, Lanceleaf coreopsis, Limelight hydrangea, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.