'Patricia Ann Fretwell™' is the first double flowering red and pink Clematis. The outer tepals are reddish pink, fading to pale pink at the edges, the inner tepals are palest pink with a narrow deep pink stripe. The stamens are creamy-white. The double flowers are on the old wood in May and June followed by single flowers on the new growth in September.
| Plant Types: | Perennial, Vine |
| Light: | Partial Shade to Full Sun |
| Height: | 6 feet to 8 feet |
| Width: | 2 feet |
| Zones: | 4a to 11b |
| Bloom Color: | Pink, Red |
| Bloom Seasons: | Late spring, Early summer, Late summer, Early fall |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Special Features: | All or parts of this plant are poisonous, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant |
| Shape: | Upright or erect |
| Type of Soil Preferred: | Loamy, Neutral, Slightly-Alkaline, Well-Drained |
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Clematis is usually propagated through cuttings, but most gardeners will find it much easier to skip this step and directly purchase starter plants. Plant Clematis in the spring at least 18" from any south-facing walls.
For climbing species, make sure to plant the top of the root ball about 3" (8cm) below the soil surface. Provide strong support, and tie in the plants initially before they start to climb on their own.
Clematis includes species of twining leaf-climbers and woody-based herbaceous perennials, found in the N. and S. hemispheres. During the spring they do best in full sun, but do well with partial shade during summer.
It is important to keep the roots and the base of the plant in the shade and never in direct sun.
Climbing species are useful for covering a wall, arbor, trellis, or pergola. They can also be grown over large shrubs or small trees. Herbaceous species work great in a mixed or herbaceous border.
Clematis will bloom abundant flowers in the late spring followed by silvery gray seed heads.
Clematis plants prefer porous soil that is well-drained and slightly acidic. Maintain a pH between 5.8 and 6.5: any higher and the plant is susceptible to yellowing.
Provide plants with a late winter mulch of compost or well-rotted manure, but avoid the crown when doing so.
Fertilize plant in the spring. Use 150ppm 20-20-20 or 20-15-20 concentrations. Slow release fertilizers are not advised.
Prune Group 2 - Prune lightly above the new leaf buds in early spring and remove any dead or weak stems. Early flowers appear on the previous season's growth while late summer flowers appear on new growth.
Clematis is susceptible to Clematis wilt, aphids, whiteflies, spider mites, thrips, botrytis, and fusarium. Keeping foliage dry will help stave off disease.