Empress clematis
Clematis 'Empress'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light pink, deep pink stripes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Empress' clematis (Clematis 'Empress') 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. Light pink blooms carry deep pink stripes and appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Mogens Nyegaard Olesen bred it as a sport of 'Josephine' in 2004.
Pairs well with Jackmanii clematis, New Dawn rose, and Garden phlox.