Clematis Madame Edouard. Andre

Madame Edouard Andre clematis flower

Rich wine-red flowers with contrasting yellow centres are produced during July to September against distinctive, dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Clematis 'Madame Edouard Andre' is a non-evergreen climber which can be grown against a trellis, garden wall, fence, arches, pillars, pergolas, clambering over tree stumps and through large shrubs or planted in a container trained up bamboo canes or an obelisk.

Clematis 'Madame Edouard Andre' was raised at the nursery of Baron Veillard of Orleans, France.

Madame Edouard. Andre characteristics

Growing

  • Gardening skill: Beginner
  • Flowering duration: Long
  • Height after 10 years: 2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
  • Growth habit: Climbing
  • Spread after 10 years: Less than 1m / 3ft

Climate

  • Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C)
  • Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 6 (-23C)

Identification

  • Country of origin: France
  • Flower colour: Red
  • Flowering month: July August September
  • Flower form: Single flower (5-8 petals)
  • Leaf colour: Green
  • Leaf colour - young: Green
  • Leaf colour - autumn: Yellow
  • Annual cycle: Deciduous