Clematis Cassis

Unique Plum Rosettes with Great Staying Power!

The petals open very slowly on this Clematis, keeping the flower looking fresh for many weeks! Plant Patent #16,012. Cultivar name: ‘Evipo020′.Now how’s this for a completely unique Clematis. Raymond Evison, a leading authority on Clematis, developed this utterly one-of-a-kind variety, and I think this time he’s really outdone himself. The flowers are double with an interesting rosette pattern, they demonstrate great staying power, and the bloomtime is a nice long 4 months or so. We can’t ask for much more from a Clematis than that.

Cassis is a marvel of a bloom, with plum-colored petals that open over a very long time, so that the flowers stay fresh (and look a bit different every day!) for weeks. Named for the blackcurrant drink so popular in Europe, this color is rich and distinctive, complementing all the reds, yellows, and blues around it in the sunny garden. And the flowers are simply mesmerizing — 3 inches wide and “”stacked”".Nearly as exciting as the blooms is the length of time this plant flowers. Expect it to begin with the first breath of summer and to continue all the way into early fall. This is an evergreen Clematis bred for mild and warm climates, and you will love its staying power even in hot, humid summers.

Cassis reaches 6 feet high and 3 feet wide, making it a fine choice for containers as well as the garden. Space plants 2 feet apart for a continuous wall of color! Another Evison Clematis, super long-blooming Rosemoor, makes a fine companion to Cassis?, as do all your Roses and open-habit shrubs. Just give this plant something to climb, and watch it take off!Like most Clematis, Cassis? prefers to have its roots cool and its tops warms, so mulch it well upon planting, and keep the soil evenly moist. Pruning Group 2.

Zones 6-9.