Red Cardinal Clematis Vine Live Plant – Potted 2.5″ – Outdoor Climber

Overview

Transform your outdoor space with the breathtaking beauty of a Red Cardinal Clematis live plant. Known as the “Queen of Vines,” Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’ is celebrated for its spectacular display of large, velvety crimson flowers. This magnificent climbing plant is perfect for adorning mailboxes, trellises, arbors, and porches, creating a stunning visual impact in any landscape. Our Red Cardinal Clematis live plant comes carefully nurtured in a 2.5-inch pot, ensuring a healthy start for your garden. With its rich, deep red blooms and vigorous growth habit, this Clematis variety is a favorite among gardeners seeking dramatic elegance.

The ‘Rouge Cardinal’ variety offers a prolonged blooming season, typically from early to late summer, with flowers emerging on both old and new wood. Its striking appearance and relatively easy care make it an excellent choice for both experienced and novice gardeners. Embrace the charm of this classic climbing vine and enjoy a cascade of beautiful blooms that will be the envy of your neighborhood. This crimson flowering vine will quickly become a focal point.

Key Benefits

Adding a Red Cardinal Clematis live plant to your garden provides numerous advantages, enhancing both aesthetic appeal and garden structure. Its vigorous growth and stunning blooms make it a versatile and rewarding choice.

• Spectacular Blooms: Enjoy large, 4-6 inch velvety crimson flowers with distinctive red anthers, creating a dramatic and elegant display throughout summer. The vibrant color of the Red Cardinal Clematis live plant is truly captivating.
• Versatile Climber: An excellent choice for trellises, arbors, fences, pergolas, and even growing through shrubs or small trees, adding vertical interest and vibrant color. This climbing plant outdoor adapts well to various structures.
• Extended Bloom Season: Flowers from early to late summer on both last season’s and current season’s growth, ensuring a long period of continuous beauty in your garden.
• Relatively Easy Care: Despite its grand appearance, this Clematis is not difficult to grow, making it suitable for gardeners of all skill levels. With proper care, your Clematis vine care routine will be straightforward.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to your garden, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
• Hardy and Resilient: A robust plant that thrives in a wide range of climates, offering enduring beauty year after year.
• Unforgettable Garden Feature: Creates an unforgettable focal point with its rich color and abundant flowering, elevating the aesthetic of any outdoor space.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper Clematis vine care is essential for a thriving and floriferous ‘Rouge Cardinal’. This variety is known for its resilience, but a few key practices will ensure optimal growth and blooming. The classic saying for Clematis is “Tops in the sun and feet in the shade,” meaning the vine itself thrives in full sun exposure, while its roots prefer cool, shaded conditions. To achieve this, plant low-growing perennials or groundcover plants around the base of your Red Cardinal Clematis live plant, or apply a thick layer of mulch.

Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’ performs best in fertile, humus-rich, and well-draining soil. Amend your planting site with composted manure or other organic matter to improve soil structure and nutrient content. Water regularly, especially during dry spells and the plant’s establishment phase, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged. Feed your Rouge Cardinal Clematis once a month with a balanced fertilizer throughout the growing season to support its vigorous growth and abundant flowering. Pruning falls into Group 2 (or Type B) for Clematis, meaning it flowers on both old and new wood. Light pruning can be done in late winter or early spring to remove dead or weak stems and shape the plant, and a second light prune after the first flush of flowers can encourage reblooming.

Protect the base of the plant from excessive heat by ensuring adequate shade. If growing in containers, choose a large pot to accommodate its root system and provide consistent moisture. Regular monitoring for pests and diseases will keep your crimson flowering vine healthy and vibrant. With these simple guidelines, your Red Cardinal Clematis live plant will flourish, providing years of stunning beauty.

Size & Details

This Red Cardinal Clematis live plant arrives in a 2.5-inch nursery pot, providing a well-established root system ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container. As a vigorous climbing plant outdoor, it can reach impressive heights of 8 to 12 feet with adequate support, spreading 3 to 6 feet wide. The large, single, velvety crimson flowers typically measure 4-6 inches across. This Clematis is a Group 2 (or Type B) pruner, known for its ability to bloom on both old and new wood, extending its flowering period. Expect blooms from early to late summer, with a potential second flush if lightly pruned after the first. Growth rate is considered medium to fast, quickly covering its chosen support structure.

When planting, ensure adequate space for its mature size and provide a sturdy trellis, arbor, or other support for its climbing habit. The plant’s overall size at maturity will depend on growing conditions, climate, and pruning practices. This Rouge Cardinal Clematis is a robust and hardy specimen, ready to bring vertical interest and a burst of color to your landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Red Cardinal Clematis live plant get? A: This Clematis vine can typically grow 8 to 12 feet tall with proper support and spread 3 to 6 feet wide. Its mature size depends on growing conditions and pruning.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: Your Red Cardinal Clematis live plant will arrive in a 2.5-inch nursery pot, perfectly sized for safe transport and ready for immediate planting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is primarily an outdoor climbing plant, ideal for gardens, trellises, fences, and mailboxes. It requires outdoor conditions to thrive and produce its signature blooms.
• Q: How much sunlight does the Rouge Cardinal Clematis need? A: Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’ thrives in full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. However, it prefers its roots to be cool and shaded, so plant low-growing plants around its base or apply mulch.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, this Clematis is considered relatively easy to care for. With consistent watering, good soil, and proper pruning, it will flourish and provide abundant blooms, making Clematis vine care manageable.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Red Cardinal Clematis live plant will arrive carefully packaged, healthy, and ready for planting. We take great care to ensure the plant reaches you in excellent condition.
• Q: When is the best time to plant this crimson flowering vine? A: The best time to plant Clematis is in the spring or early fall. This allows the plant to establish its root system before extreme summer heat or winter cold.
• Q: What USDA hardiness zones is this Clematis suitable for? A: Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’ is generally hardy in USDA Zones 4-9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates across the US.
• Q: How long until it blooms after planting? A: Depending on when it’s planted and its maturity, your Red Cardinal Clematis live plant may bloom in its first year, especially if planted in spring. It will typically establish and bloom more vigorously in subsequent years.
• Q: Can I grow this climbing plant outdoor in a container? A: Yes, you can grow Clematis ‘Rouge Cardinal’ in a large container (at least 18-24 inches in diameter) with good drainage. Ensure consistent moisture and provide a trellis for support.