Clematis Negritianka

A wonderful free flowering variety. Clematis 'Negritianka' has stunning plum-purple flowers with a darker purple stripe to each petal with yellow and maroon red centres from July to September.

Clematis 'Negritianka' was raised by M. Orlov, Central Republic Botanical Garden of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kiev, Russia. The name means 'African Girl'.

How to grow

This non-evergreen climber would be best planted against a light background for the colour to stand out most, grown along a fence, garden wall, trellis or can be planted in a container on the patio.

Negritianka 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: Ukraine
Flower colour: Purple
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