Clematis x 'Kakio'
Common Name(s):
Pink Champagne Clematis
Kakio Clematis
Synonym:
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
The large, pink and white striped flowers make this plant a must for high traffic areas such as walkways, patios and fence lines that are viewing distance from the home.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Vine
Foliage:
Green
Leaves opposite, usually compound, but sometimes simple at stem tips; leaflets 2.5-10 cm long and 1-2 cm wide, ovate with entire margins.
Fall Color?
YES
May rebloom in fall
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Decorative plumy seed heads stay on plant
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Native to China and then cultivated in Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
6-8'
Spread:
3-4'
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Cultivar so has no native habitat
Soil:
Prefers well-drained, organic, moist soil.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Give a bloom booster (10-30-20) or a high quality organic rose fertilizer
Mulch:
Mulch 2-4" around base of plant to keep roots cool
Prune down to 1 foot the first couple of seasons.
Long Term:
Winter:
Pruning should be completed in late winter or early spring when buds begin to swell but
stems have not yet started to grow. Prune out
any weak and dead stems, and cut back
remaining stems to a pair of strong, healthy
buds. How far back you cut the stems will be
determined by your use. This group will often
flower on new wood again in late summer
or fall.
Spring:
Once buds begin to swell, trim away dead, weak, or diseased wood, cujt remaining stems back to a pair of strong healthy buds located about 23-36" from th ground, spread a 2-3" layer of organic compost or bark mulch around base
Summer:
Keep roots cool, water deeply and consistently providing 1" of water per week, strip faded flowers and seed heads, trim stems to first pair of strong buds
Fall:
Avoid heavy pruning, mulch base with 2-4" layer if organic mulch or shredded leaves, clean up debris, secure vine to trellis, fence, or support structure
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun to part shade, give well-drained slightly alkaline soil, deeply water to establish then reduce, apply 2-4"mulch, provide a trellis, arbor, or fence line, fertilize regularly in soring
Common Problems
Sunburn or bloom fade caused by direct sun on plant, too much water
Diseases:
Susceptible to wilt/stem rot (can be fatal), powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses.
Insects:
Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Pests:
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