Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Walter Pennell
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
Typical Plant Size: Typically 8 to 10 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Large - between 6 to 8 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Light to Lavender Blue hue
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Ruffled or wavy tepal texture
Other: Overlapping petals
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Prefers full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower: Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life)
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Recommendations: Good choice for a container
Good choice for shaded areas or northern walls
Awards: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 8-10 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Horace Young

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Date: 2020-06-21
Location: Florissant, MO Date: May 2016
Location: My Garden, Utah Date: 2015-05-17
Location: In my Northern California garden Date: 2016-03-27
Location: Dallas,Texas Date: 2015-04-14
Location: My Garden, Utah Date: 2015-05-06
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Location: My garden Date: 2023-08-14
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Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains) Date: 2021-05-17
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Location: In my Northern California garden Date: 2014-04-13
Date: 6-9-2022
Date: 2017-06-05
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236 Date: 2017-11-05 Clematis 'H.F. Young', 2016, Queen of the Vines [Clematis], KLEM-
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Date: 2021-09-18
Location: Virginia Beach, VA Date: 2009-04-29
Date: 2009-06-10
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Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC Date: April 4, 2016
Location: My garden Date: 2024-04-17
Location: Toronto, Ontario Date: 2023-08-03 Clematis 'H.F. Young'.
Location: My garden Date: 2024-04-30
Date: 2022-05-26
Location: Grapevine, Texas USA Date: 2021-06-05
Location: Michigan Date: 6-10-18 Bud just beginning to open.
Date: 2021-05-19
Location: Hood, Alabama Date: 2023-06-18
Date: 2020-09-27
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA Date: 2017-05-23 H. F. Young put forth a cluster of flowers at the base of the bas
Location: Virginia Beach, VA Date: 2007-08-28
Location: East garden My best blooming clematis
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236 Date: 2017-11-05 Clematis 'H.F. Young', 2016, Queen of the Vines [Clematis], KLEM-
Location: Beautiful Tennessee Date: May 1, 2014 I like the color
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC Date: April 10, 2015
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun Date: 2012-0515
Location: In my Northern California garden Date: 2012-04-26
Location: Kannapolis, NC Date: 2014-04-29 Reliable bloomer
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA Date: 21 May 2016 Close-up view on 21 May 2016.
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5 Date: 2020-05-14
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC Date: 2018-04-04
Location: mid-TN Date: 2017-04-28
Location: My garden in N E Pa. Date: 2016-05-22
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Date: 2004-06-05
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun Date: 2012-0515
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun Date: 2009-1024
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun Date: 2012-0515
Location: My backyard in Allentown, PA Date: 15 July 2016 H. F. Young Flower in profile on 15 July 2016.
Location: all photos from my garden Date: 2008-01-02
Location: At a nursery Date: 2011-12-02
Location: Concord, NC zone 7 Date: 2016-03-26
Location: Schreiner's Gardens near Salem, OR Date: 2015-05-14
Date: 2015-06-11
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Location: In my garden...NC zone7 Date: April, 2008
Photo courtesy Brushwood Nursery
Location: At a local nursery Date: 2014-03-28
Date: 05-19-2016
Location: Michigan Date: 2018-05-23
Location: In my Northern California garden Date: 2012-04-26
Location: In my Northern California garden Date: 2012-04-26
Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Location: In my garden...NC zone 7 Date: April 2008
Location: At a local nursery Date: 2014-03-28
Location: Rhode Island Date: 2013-05-21
Location: Rhode Island Date: 2013-05-21
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Plant Events from our members
Richardis70 On January 28, 2016 Obtained plant
Set in hot bed. I have 3.
NikkiGerena On May 6, 2017 Plant emerged
There are some leaves coming up. Hoping the growth really picks up once it's warm again.
NikkiGerena On April 27, 2017 Potted up
I received this as a plug. Planted 2" below surface in a 10" pot.
Michelezie On June 11, 2018 Bloomed
Mellis0821 On June 14, 2019 Bloomed
paleohunter On April 7, 2022 Bloomed
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