Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Raymond Evison
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 6 to 8 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Medium/Large - typically 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Deep Purple hue
Center Color (Anthers): Red anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Semi-Double
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

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6-8 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: Slight bronze color in spring
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Child plants: one child plant

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Royal Velvet™
Cultivar name: 'Evifour'
Common names
  • Clematis

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Location: my garden, Zone 7b, NC
Date: 2012-04-10
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-28

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