A compact woody vine with leathery textured foliage and a profusion of large, brilliant pink blooms with soft yellow centers. A beautiful flowering groundcover or climber for arbors, fences or onto tall shrubs. An excellent choice for small spaces. Deciduous. Place this gracefully flowering vine along on arbor or let it scramble up a nearby broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree where, at eye level, its rose-pink blooms edged in silver can be appreciated. Thrives in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch soil surface to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Remove spent flowers to promote continuous bloom.Clematis is a genus of over 250 species, most of which are woody to semi-woody deciduous vines climbing by twining leaf stalks or in some cases trailing over support, but in a few cases grow as freestanding or sprawling herbaceous perennials and small deciduous or evergreen shrubs.'Comtesse de Bouchaud' is a large-flowering, hybrid clematis cultivar featuring profuse, 4-6 in. across, rose pink flowers with creamy yellow stamens. Bloom comes from the current season's growth and appears in a long, continuous summer display. One of the most popular of the pink clematis.