Clematis Abundance

Clematis 'Abundance' is a floriferous, vigorous, disease-resistant variety, not very sensitive to wind which produces a multitude of small single flowers in raspberry red with a greenish yellow heart during the summer, with deeply veined fuchsia tepals and a pink central band. A beautiful Clematis that will enhance any support in the garden, as well as the terrace or balcony when planted in a pot.

Clematis 'Abundance', belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, is a hybrid derived from Clematis viticella, which is part of the late-flowering group of Clematis that blooms on the current year's growth. Clematis attach themselves to their support using petioles that are transformed into tendrils. This magnificent Italian Clematis is a semi-woody climbing plant with deciduous foliage composed of light green pinnate leaves with slightly ponited leaflets. It grows rapidly and can reach a height of 2.5 to 3 metres (8 to 10 feet) with a spread of about 1 metre (3 feet). This splendid and highly floriferous variety lives up to its name, covered with a mass of single flowers with 4 or 6 tepals, measuring 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter, with wavy, slightly recurved edges. Its raspberry red flowers are deeply veined with fuchsia and have a lighter pink central band, which gives them a beautiful textured appearance. The contrast with a greenish-yellow stamen centre stands out beautifully against the foliage.

Clematis 'Abundance' was given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2002, in recognition of its many qualities.

Summer-flowering Clematis are fantastic, easy-to-grow climbing plants (without ever being invasive or cumbersome) and can be showcased in countless ways. A must-have in English gardens, they will bring a romantic, natural, and wild touch to the garden and are perfect companions for climbing or rambling roses. They are ideal for adorning and enhancing walls, trellises, and pergolas, and bring unexpected bursts of colour when planted at the base of trees or within hedges. Clematis are also excellent candidates for container gardening, adding life to balconies, terraces, or patios. It is best to avoid very sunny locations, either in containers or in the ground. 'Abundance' will be stunning paired with a climbing or rambling rose, Acer negundo 'Flamingo', Pyracantha 'Sparkler', or Chinese Wisteria. Medium-height perennials such as Epimedium, Daylilies, Liriope, Artemisia, Heuchera, or a shrubby sage can provide shade at its base.