Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Walter Pennell
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Plant Group: Patens
Typical Plant Size: Typically 6 to 8 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Large - between 6 to 8 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Mauve hue
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Semi-Double
Double blooms in all climates
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower: Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life)
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Awards: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 6-8 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip

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Common names
  • Clematis

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Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-03
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-04-19
Location: Full sun - The Park
Date: 2014-0615
In some shade from daylilies.
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2014-04-19
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-07
Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell', 2017, Queen of the Vines [Clematis], K
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-07
Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell', 2017, Queen of the Vines [Clematis], K
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-05-07

Credit florum

Credit florum

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2012-04-29

Chalk Hill nursery (now closed)

Date: 2009-05-25
Credit  John Stratford

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2012-04-29

Date: 2012-04-25
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-05-07
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Vyvyan Pennell Clematis by jean_heyman Apr 28, 2021 6:35 PM 1

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