Clematis 'Tamakazura' (Chikuma)

150-752-1 Clematis 'Tamakazura' (Chikuma)
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	The Chikumas have given many of their plants names of characters from the ancient Japanese novel, The Tales of Genji. Many of the names have meanings as well. Royall Tyler, recent translator of the novel, translates `Tamakazura' as "Tendril Wreath", an appropriate name for a clematis. The one-inch, stout, ribbed bells are reddish pink on the outside with recurving sepals that reveal the pleasing red interior of the flowers. A cluster of pale yellow anther tips is an appealing addition. Dark flower stems are yet another artistic feature of the flower of Clematis `Tamakazura'. Summer. 6-9 ft. Red Pink/Red flowers *Sun, Part Shade Zones 6, 7, 8, 9*
Cut this herbaceous clematis back at the end of winter and give a light feed to promote new growth and bloom.