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Clematis alpina 'Pink Flamingo' (Clematis 'Pink Flamingo')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Clematis alpina 'Pink Flamingo'
Other names
Clematis 'Pink Flamingo', Alpine clematis 'Pink Flamingo', Austrian clematis 'Pink Flamingo'
Genus
Clematis Clematis
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Flamingo' _ 'Pink Flamingo' is a deciduous climber with green leaves. In spring and summer it bears semi-double, pale-pink and dark-pink flowers with creamy-white stamens.
Clematis alpina 'Pink Flamingo' is: Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Pale-pink, Dark-pink, Cream in Spring; Cream, White, Pale-pink, Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Slime flux Slime flux
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Clematis alpina 'Pink Flamingo' (Clematis 'Pink Flamingo') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, moisture-retentive soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Clematis alpina 'Pink Flamingo'
Other names
Clematis 'Pink Flamingo', Alpine clematis 'Pink Flamingo', Austrian clematis 'Pink Flamingo'
Genus
Clematis Clematis
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Flamingo' _ 'Pink Flamingo' is a deciduous climber with green leaves. In spring and summer it bears semi-double, pale-pink and dark-pink flowers with creamy-white stamens.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Pale-pink, Dark-pink, Cream in Spring; Cream, White, Pale-pink, Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Clematis alpina 'Pink Flamingo' (Clematis 'Pink Flamingo') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, moisture-retentive soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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