Clematis Patricia Ann Fretwell

Named for the beloved wife of famed breeder Barry Fretwell, Clematis Patricia Ann Fretwell features unique, multi-tonal sepals in macaron pinks. Its early flowers often bloom in double, and are reminiscent of a French confection. These upward-facing blooms open wide, featuring concentric rings of sepals that look good enough to eat. Distinctive and collectable, this clematis is far from your ordinary pink flower. The pink-on-pink shading is sure to delight, and this clematis beautifully portends the coming summer season.

Patricia Ann grows best in full sun to part shade, and climbs well on a trellis. A mid-border favorite, too. You'll love the medium-to-large flowers on this relatively compact plant, as well as its late-season rebloom of single flowers. Clematis Parfar

In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the YELLOW category. It blooms best on old vines. Use caution when pruning to retain healthy stems from last season for best flowering.