Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Plant Group: Atragene
Typical Plant Size: Typically 5 to 7 feet
Pruning Group: Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning
Bloom Diameter: Small/Medium - typically 4 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Light to Lavender Blue hue
Center Color (Anthers): Cream/White anthers
Bloom Shape: Double blooms in all climates
Semi-Nodding
Open bell shape
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Disease Resistance: Very disease resistant
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Very attractive seedheads
Recommendations: Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Good choice for a container

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height: 1.5m -2.5m
Plant Spread: 1 - 1.5m
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Clematis

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Date: c. 1937
photo by Donald F. Merrett in the Arnold Arboretum Bulletin, Harv

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Date: 2005-06-09
Credit Kurt Qvist

Date: 2011-06-29
Credit John R. Winrow
Location: In my garden. Poland.

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