Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: J. Thuilleaux
Country of Origin: France
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: Patens
Typical Plant Size: Typically 4 to 6 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Large - between 6 to 8 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Medium Pink/Rose hue
Bar or Accent Color (if applicable): Pink bar
Center Color (Anthers): Red anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Prefers partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Very attractive seedheads
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: 4-6 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Capitaine Thuilleaux
  • Captain Thuilleaux

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Location: Local nursery
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: Local nursery
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2016-05-02

Date: 2020-03-30
Location: In Zuzu’s garden

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
Location: At a local nursery
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Uploaded by Calif_Sue

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Feb 12, 2012 7:15 AM concerning plant:
    Although this clematis can be planted in full sun, it does best in partial shade. J. Thuilleaux named this clematis in remembrance of his son who died in the First World War.

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