Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: State Nikitsky Botanic Gardens
Country of Origin: Ukraine
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
USDA Zone 10
USDA Zone 11
Plant Group: Diversifolia
Typical Plant Size: Typically 4 to 6 feet
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Small - 2 to 4 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Medium Pink/Rose hue
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Nodding
Bell shape
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Prefers full sun
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Recommendations: Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Good choice for a container
Awards: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
Other: BSC Award of Merit in 1988

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 3-5 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Other: 2002 Great Plant Picks Award Winner
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Aljonushka
  • Alyonushka

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Date: 2018-06-15
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2018-06-15
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2017-06-10
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2021-06-09

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery

Chalk Hill nursery (now closed)

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-06-11
Location: In my garden. Poland.

Photo courtesy of Nate Bremer of Solaris Farms
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