Clematis Pink Celebration

The 'Pink Celebration' clematis stands out with its large flowers of the tenderest light pink, enhanced by green-yellow stamens that harmonize well with its apple-green foliage. This medium size climbing plant is ideal in association with a bush or a rose to fill it with flowers when they are no longer in bloom. You can also train it to climb on a support such as a trellis or pergola. Keep its base cool, in the shade of another plant, and its head in the light.

'Pink Celebration' is a hybrid variety. The clematis is a climbing plant that belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. This clematis, like most of its cousins, likes light, deep, moist, fertile soil, preferably neutral. It appreciates a sunny or partially shaded exposure, with its base always in the shade. It is hardy, withstands cold and does not mind even severe frost. However, it does not like stagnant moisture, so the substrate must be well-draining and watering should be moderate (if necessary during the first year). It is suitable for growing in a large container (minimum 60 cm in diameter).

Clematis 'Pink Celebration' can reach up to 3 m high and 1.5 m wide. It is a Group 2 clematis, meaning it has large flowers and blooms in spring, with a second flowering in late summer or autumn. The woody stems from the previous year bear the spring flowers, sometimes double, while the herbaceous branches from the current year bear the second late summer flowering. The 12 to 15 cm diameter flowers normally consist of 6 to 8 large tepals and have a large, well-filled heart of bristly stamens. Later on, they transform into dry seed heads with evergreen feathery fronds in winter, providing a notable decorative feature in the late season. The deciduous, dark green leaves are composed of 3 to 5 leaflets. They are carried by twisting petioles that twine around their support.

Plant spring bulbs and a few ground cover perennials such as white or blue-flowered geraniums at the base of this 'Pink Celebration' clematis and enjoy the show with minimal maintenance! If you have a larger space, this clematis will weave its way through shrubs or bring height to a pastel-coloured border. Large-flowered repeat-flowering clematis are also the best companions for your climbing roses. This 'Pink Celebration' variety will perfectly complement blue, violet, and pink borders and bring light to shady areas. Associate it with other climbing plants with denser foliage and complementary flowering such as akebias or climbing honeysuckles.