Clematis montana 'Marjorie' - pink-salmon, semi-double, delicate and fragrant flowers

Clematis montana 'Marjorie' is a vigorous and exceptionally beautiful variety from the Montana Group, valued for its delicate semi-double pink flowers and abundant blooms.

It is a fast-growing deciduous climber that can reach 6-8 m in height. The leaves are trifoliate, green, with bronze-red hues when they first appear. The flowers appear in May-June (sometimes later than other Montana varieties), are large (6-8 cm), star-shaped, semi-double, and pale cream-pink, becoming more intensely pink toward the center, with darker inner petals (salmon pink or purplish pink). They have a light, pleasant, sweet fragrance.

Key characteristics:

• Size: 6-8 m tall, vigorous growth
• Flower type: delicate semi-double salmon-pink flowers, 6-8 cm (on mature plants). They open white at first, then develop their color. 
• Blooming period: May – June
• Fragrance: light, pleasant, and sweet
• Pruning group: 1 (prune after flowering)
• Hardiness: very cold-hardy (down to -25°C)

Easy, practical care:

• Light: full sun or partial shade (top in the sun, roots in the shade)
• Soil: rich, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline
• Watering: moderate; keep the soil slightly moist
• Pruning: immediately after flowering (remove overly long or dry shoots)
• Support: pergola, fence, wall, arch, or tree

An excellent choice for quickly covering pergolas, fences, or walls. It produces a delicate pink cloud in late spring and is less invasive than other Montana clematis. It looks beautiful paired with other climbing plants or shrubs!

During the cold season, plants appear as shortened, leafless stems that look dry - this appearance is completely normal, and the plants are perfectly viable.