Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Clematis atragene macropetala Markham's Pink
Early Clematis, Atragene Clematis, Downy Clematis
It has been struggling to flower for the past two years. However, the base is in the shade and the top is in the sun. I'm planting one morning glory or one black-eyed Susan at the base while waiting for it to become denser with flowers.
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Description
The Clematis macropetala 'Markham's Pink' is a hardy climbing perennial that offers a charming and sparkling spring flowering. Its slightly pendulous bell-shaped flowers gradually straighten up and open to reveal numerous pointed tepals. These in turn reveal a beautiful creamy yellow heart with light green highlights. With its acidic pink colour, this flowering adds a lot of poetry to the garden and allows it to colonise trellises, walls, and fences.
Like most of its cousins, 'Markham's Pink' prefers a light, deep, moist, and fertile soil, preferably neutral. It appreciates a sunny or partially shaded position, with the base always in shade. It is frost-resistant and can withstand even prolonged freezing temperatures. However, it does not like stagnant moisture, so the substrate must be well-draining and watering should be moderate (if necessary, especially in the first year).
From March to May, this Clematis, which can reach a height of up to 2.50 m (8ft), bears solitary semi-double bell-shaped flowers, measuring 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter, on the previous year's branches. These flowers consist of numerous elongated tepals that end in a point, giving them the appearance of large pink pin cushions. They are slightly pendulous and open as they rise, revealing a heart composed of multiple slightly greenish cream stamens. At the end of the flowering period, feathery and airy fruits appear, decorating the foliage until winter. The leaves, composed of 3 to 5 leaflets, are deciduous and beautifully dentate. They are carried by voluble stems that twine around their support.
The Clematis 'Markham's Pink', when combined with other varieties or married with a climbing rose, perfectly dresses walls, fences, bamboo pyramids, or the trunk of a tree. Thus, the 'New Dawn' Rose, the 'Parasol', 'Joséphine', and 'Patens 'Andromeda' Clematis varieties will take over and ensure summer flowering in the same hues. Don't forget to also provide for the beginning of spring with tulip bulbs and autumn with Asters. This way, you will cover the entire flowering season.
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Botanical data
Clematis
atragene
macropetala Markham's Pink
Ranunculaceae
Early Clematis, Atragene Clematis, Downy Clematis
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Clematis macropetala 'Markham's Pink' is planted in spring or autumn, 5 cm (2in) deep, with the root ball placed flat on the ground and not vertically as usual. The head in the sun (or partial shade) and the foot in the shade. You can therefore place a flat tile in front of the stump or install ground cover plants. It appreciates rather fresh but well-drained, deep, well-worked, and rich soils. Cover the rootball with a small mound of soil to encourage the emergence of new shoots. After planting, prune the shoots to 30 cm (12in) from the base, above a pair of buds. Train them loosely to help the plant cling on its own later. The subsequent pruning will consist of removing dead or damaged shoots after flowering. Keep an eye out for pests, such as aphids and gastropods.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.