Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Raymond Evison & Poulsen
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
Typical Plant Size: Typically 4 to 6 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Medium - between 4 to 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Red/Magenta/Burgundy hue
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower: Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life)
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Recommendations: Good choice for a container

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP16,267

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Bourbon™
Cultivar name: 'Evipo018'
Common names
  • Clematis

Photo Gallery
Location: My Garden, Arvada, Colorado
Date: 2009-06-01

Date: 2021-06-01
Location: Illinois, USA
Date: 2013-05-27
Location: Harper fence, morning sun
Date: 2012-0514
Mingles nicely with potentilla fruticosa  'Goldfinger' .
Location: Harper fence - morning sun, afternoon shade
Date: 2015-05-25
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-05-28
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Date: 2021-06-01
Location: Illinois, USA
Date: 2015-05-25
Location: Harper fence, morning sun
Date: 2012-0513
Location: Harper fence, morning sun
Date: 2012-0513

First blooms of the season on Bourbon, lighter than per the usual
Photo by Calif_Sue
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2014-03-28
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-10
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2014-04-13
Location: Harper fence, morning sun
Date: 2012-0508
Leaves and one dark red bud.
Location: Harper fence, morning sun
Date: 2012-0510
One bud at the top center and another on the left just opening.
Location: Harper fence - morning sun.
Date: 2016-05-24

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
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Location: Harper fence - morning sun, afternoon shade
Date: 2015-05-23
First flower opening today.
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2014-04-18
Early spring

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2010-04-09
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-05-18
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2012-05-18
Comments:
  • Posted by pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 12, 2013 5:20 PM concerning plant:
    Does do well in part shade (afternoons).
Plant Events from our members
GardensJohn On June 1, 2021 Bloomed
Beautiful blooms opening on the Bourbon Clematis!
GardensJohn On April 10, 2021 Obtained plant
Bought three of these Clematis at Lowe's garden center. Tag said they got 3 to 4 feet high. They are now over 6' tall on my trellises! Yea!
MuseLea On May 1, 2022 Bloomed
In bloom on arrival
MuseLea On May 1, 2022 Obtained plant
Taylor's clematis
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Bourbon by pirl Nov 12, 2013 9:07 AM 0

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