The Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ is a vigorous and profusely flowering perennial climbing plant, renowned for its large, intense carmine red flowers, sometimes slightly darker towards the center. Its vibrant color creates a spectacular effect on a trellis, pergola, fence, or sunny to partially shaded wall.
Its generous bloom extends from mid-summer until early autumn. It develops a robust vine with sustained growth, ideal for quickly covering a vertical structure and adding depth to the garden.
Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ belongs to pruning group 3, which means it is cut back hard in spring to promote abundant flowering on new wood. It prefers rich, cool, well-drained soil, with its base in shade and its head in the sun. It is generally unattractive to deer, a welcome advantage in Quebec gardens.
Botanical name: Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’
Type: Perennial climbing plant
Flowering: July to September
Color: Carmine red
Height: 3 to 4 m
Exposure: Sun to partial shade
Watering: Moderate
Soil: Rich, cool, and well-drained
Hardiness: Zone 4
Pruning: Group 3 (hard pruning in spring)
Assets: Abundant flowering, intense color, generally unattractive to deer
The Clematis ‘Ville de Lyon’ is ideal for those seeking a spectacular, hardy, and easy-to-maintain red climbing plant, perfectly suited for Quebec gardens.