Kathleen Dunford clematis
Clematis 'Kathleen Dunford'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Rose-red, lighter edges
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kathleen Dunford' clematis (Clematis 'Kathleen Dunford') is a vine for a privacy screen, a cottage garden, and a pollinator garden. 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. Rose-red blooms with lighter edges open in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the plant, and 'Kathleen Dunford' bred it.
Pairs well with Endless Summer hydrangea, Switchgrass, and Stargazer lily.