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Clematis 'Evipo098'
Add a touch of vibrant candy-pink elegance to your garden with the Boulevard® Sarah Elizabeth™ Clematis. This award-winning compact climber is a standout in the Raymond Evison collection, featuring large, star-shaped blossoms that pop against deep red anthers. Specifically bred for modern, smaller landscapes, Sarah Elizabeth™ offers a massive floral display without the unruly growth of traditional vines. Whether adorning a patio container or climbing a decorative garden obelisk, its luminous pink blooms create a "compact marvel" that draws the eye and delights pollinators from spring all the way through fall.
Clematis Boulevard® Sarah Elizabeth
$67.99
a masterclass in consistent, high-impact color. Each bloom is a detailed masterpiece of soft yet vibrant pink petals that surround a contrasting dark center. This charming vine offers a spectacular and continuous floral display that begins in late spring and persists through early autumn. Because of its manageable 4–5 foot frame, it maintains a tidy and "polite" habit, making it a favorite for gardeners who want sophisticated vertical interest in limited spaces.
Why Choose Sarah Elizabeth™ Clematis?
Vibrant Candy-Pink Blooms:
The large, non-fading pink petals and deep red centers provide a striking visual appeal that remains bright throughout the season.
True Compact Growth:
Reaching only 4 to 5 feet, it is one of the most manageable Clematis varieties ever bred, ideal for urban balconies and small garden gates.
Extended Reblooming Habit:
This variety is a relentless flower producer, enjoying a heavy primary show in early summer and a reliable second flush in the early autumn.
Resilient and Pest-Resistant:
While it serves as a nectar-rich resource for butterflies and bees, it is notably deer and rabbit resistant, making it a safe choice for open garden borders.
Landscape Versatility
The Designer Patio Pot:
Sarah Elizabeth™ is a "luscious pink choice" for decorative planters. Use a small obelisk or a designer trellis to create a vertical flowering pillar for your terrace or deck.
Vertical Interest for Small Spaces:
Perfect for accenting mailbox posts, porch pillars, or garden arches where a massive vine would be overwhelming.
Woodland Garden Elegance:
Its bright pink tones create an elegant contrast when planted in dappled shade or paired with dark-leaved perennials.
Low-Maintenance Borders:
Use it at the front of a garden bed where it can scramble through low-growing shrubs, adding a second layer of vertical color.
Softening Hardscapes:
Let the star-shaped blooms cascade over a stone wall or a wooden fence to blur hard lines and add organic beauty.
Expert Care and Maintenance
Sunlight:
Thrives in Full Sun to Partial Shade. In hotter climates, ensuring the roots remain cool and shaded is essential; this is easily achieved with mulch or low-growing groundcovers at the base.
Water and Soil:
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Avoid areas where the soil becomes waterlogged, but keep the plant well-hydrated during dry periods.
Pruning:
Belongs to Pruning Group 3, making it incredibly easy to maintain. In early spring, simply prune the entire plant back to a set of healthy buds about a foot above the ground. It will grow back vigorously and bloom entirely on the new wood!
Root Protection:
Apply a 3-inch layer of mulch around the base (avoiding the crown) to keep the roots insulated, cool, and healthy.
Support:
Provide a climbing support structure, such as mesh netting or a wire trellis, for its leaf-petioles to grip as it scales upward.
Specifications
Botanical Name: Clematis 'Evipo098'
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 4–5 feet
Mature Width: 3–4 feet
Bloom Color: Candy-Pink with Deep Red Anthers
Bloom Period: Late Spring through Early Autumn (Rebloomer)
Hardiness Zones: 4–9
Special Traits: Compact/Dwarf Habit, Star-Shaped Blooms, Easy Group 3 Pruning, Pollinator Friendly, Container Friendly