Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: George Jackman
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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
Typical Plant Size: Typically 8 to 10 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Medium - between 4 to 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): White/Cream/Silver hue
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Semi-Double
Double blooms in all climates
Other: Blooms have interesting rosette shape
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Prefers full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower: Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life)
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
Plant Height: 8-10 ft.
Plant Spread: 6 ft.
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Duchesse of Edingburgh
  • Duchess of Edinborough
  • Duchesse d'Edimbourg

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Location: Granville, OH  43023
Date: 2022-05-25
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2022-04-12
Clematis - Duchess Of Edinburgh 009
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2022-04-21
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh' 009
Uploaded by victor
Location: Granville OH  43023
Date: 2022-05-25
Uploaded by BlissfulGarden
Uploaded by victor
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2006-0601
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-05-23
Uploaded by stilldew
Uploaded by victor
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-04-18
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh' 004
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-04
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh', 2016, Queen of the Vines [Clemat
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2011-10-19
Distinctly chartreuse outer petals this time of year
Uploaded by victor
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2016-05-08
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2012-0519
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2007-0601
Begins blooming at almost ground level, as shown.
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2007-0601
Location: Rose garden.
Date: 2006-0602
Growing on andromeda.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-0601
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-16

Date: 2012-05-06

Date: 2012-05-06
Location: NC zone 7
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-04
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh', 2016, Queen of the Vines [Clemat

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2009-05-25
Credit John Stratford
Uploaded by victor
Uploaded by kniphofia
Location: Rose garden
Date: 2013-0601
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2007-0419
The aqua pot protects the roots of the clematis - one of two Duch
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2005-0607
Very green look as it opens.
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2011-0529
Location: Terrace garden left side.
Date: 2010-0530

Date: 2012-04-26
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-17

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2012-04-21
Almost open!

Date: 2012-04-04
Fun buds!
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2011-10-19

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2012-04-22
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2016-05-26
Frost hit this climber but it bounced back and only lost 1 bud.
Uploaded by victor
Uploaded by victor
Uploaded by victor
Uploaded by victor
Uploaded by victor

My first bloom
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