Clematis Bridgewater™

Clematis Bridgewater™ is a compact climbing vine whose soft pink flowers create a generous display from the base of the plant to its upper stems. Red anthers give the star shaped blooms a contrasting center, while medium green leaves provide a quiet background. Flowering spans May through July and returns in September, bringing another period of color as the seasons change.

Position this full, bushy clematis in a patio container, or introduce it to the front or middle of a border. A framework offers a way to direct the climbing stems, and growing it through other plants is another option. Its mature height of up to 4 feet suits a planting where a compact vine is preferred. Individual flowers can measure approximately 4� to 5� inches across.

Provide full sun to part shade, average moisture, and well drained soil in USDA Zones 5 through 9. As a pruning group 3 selection, it should have all top growth reduced to 6 inches in late winter or early spring. This simple seasonal task prepares the plant for renewed growth. Its combination of compact proportions, flowering along the full stem, and a September repeat makes it distinctive.