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Clematis tangutica Red Balloon

Clematis tangutica Red Ballon

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This unique clematis bears rounded, bell-shaped flowers from June-July to September-October. The yellow flowers turn brown-red on the outside before fading. They measure 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in). The flowers are followed by the formation of decorative feathery and silvery fruits. This 3 to 4m (10 to 13ft) tall clematis is resistant to cold and diseases. It grows in well-drained, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. 
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
3.50 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Clematis 'Red Balloon' is a climbing variety that is very sturdy, vigorous, and disease-resistant. It boasts curious flowers shaped like small balloons that open into yellow bells with a tinge of reddish-brown on the outside. Its light foliage with toothed leaflets is also decorative, as are its feathery and silvery fruits that persist on the plant throughout winter. This hardy plant is useful for concealing an unattractive small structure, a fence, or a bank. It also works well climbing over a bush.

The genus Clematis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. Clematis 'Red Balloon' is a horticultural hybrid obtained in Germany in 1996. One of its ancestors is the botanical species Clematis tibetana var. vernayi, originating from the Himalayas. 'Red Balloon' is a climbing plant with woody roots and voluble stems. It is particularly hardy, sturdy, and floriferous. It blooms on the current year's growth. It forms a dense bush that can reach 3 to 4m (10 to 13ft) in height and 2m (7ft) in width within a few years. Flowering begins in June-July, has a resting period, and then resumes until the end of September, or even until the first frosts. The flower buds are solitary and grouped in clusters. They are borne on long peduncles in the axils of the leaves. They are spherical and light green in colour. They open into flowers measuring 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in) in diameter, resembling Chinese lanterns, composed of 4 bright yellow sepals that darken to a deep yellow over time. Before withering, they take on a slightly lumpy appearance like orange skin and a beautiful orange-red to brownish hue. The flowering is followed by the formation of silvery and feathery fruits, in the shape of decorative pompoms. The light foliage is composed of leaves divided into 2 or 3 thin and deeply toothed leaflets, with a slightly bluish-green colour. The plant loses its foliage in winter.

Plant Clematis 'Red Balloon' on both sides of the support to be covered. Its prolonged and rather late flowering will go well with the purplish foliage of the dyer's vine and the blue flowers of C. 'Blue Eclipse', for example. It can also accompany the fragrant bouquets of yellow or white climbing roses. When left free and without support, this clematis will form a thicket adorned with beautiful yellow bells. Plant it alongside the blue-purple bells of C. 'Rooguchi' or those of C. 'Perle d'Azur', for example. It is easy to grow in full sun or partial shade, in fertile and well-drained soil.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3.50 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Fruit colour grey

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis

Species

tangutica

Cultivar

Red Ballon

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference171731

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Planting and care

It tolerates mountain or continental climates quite well. It will appreciate sunny exposures, as well as the dappled shade of a deciduous tree in summer. Plant it in deep, fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, shading the roots and base of the stem (with a flat tile, for example). Clematis often wilts in overly wet soil, but the tangutica group of clematis is more resistant to diseases.

Work the soil to a depth of 20cm (8in), lightened with good quality compost. Plant it by covering the root ball with 3cm (1in) of soil. After planting, cut back the clematis shoots to about 30cm (12in) above a pair of buds. Water regularly and generously during the first few weeks. Do not overwater, as stagnant water can lead to the development of fungus at the base of the plant.

Mulch in February with garden compost or well-rotted manure, avoiding direct contact with the stems.

Train the stems, without squeezing them, until the plant can cling on its own. Clematis also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants.

After a few years, cover the base of your climbing clematis with a small mound of soil to reduce the risk of wilting and encourage new shoots. 

Voles and grey worms can attack clematis and devour the stems. Aphids and greenhouse whiteflies are also potential pests.

 

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
Type of support Pergola, Tree, Trellis

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Back of border, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil moisture Moist soil, Fertile, deep and well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions This clematis blooms on the current year's branches. In late winter (March), prune back to 25cm (10in) from the ground, or the secondary stems to 20cm (8in) from the main stem, above a pair of buds.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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