Clematis 'Kilian Donahue'

Embroidered by decorative clusters of burgundy-tipped white anthers, giant 5 in. wide blossoms are a florist's dream and a gardener's boon. Prolific bicolored blooms manifest ever-changing hues as they mature and fool you into thinking two different Clematis are twined together. Newly unfurling pink tepals are boldly striped in plush ruby red shades and later the bands develop orchid-tinted borders and brilliant fuchsia hues, which mellow to a pronounced pink, while the background eventually adopts a warm lavender cast. With its unique summer-long floral display, handsome deciduous greenery and relatively small stature, this phenomenal Clematis is tailor-made for containers or intimate spaces in a front and center patio position.

Clematis Kilian Donahue begins blooming in late spring and repeats well until late summer. The 5 inch flowers mature through a series of rich bicolor combinations ending with lavender and rich pink.