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 3 to 4 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Color (Tepals): Medium Pink/Rose hue
Bar or Accent Color (if applicable): Pink bar
Other: As flowers age, they fade and a darker pink bar shows up
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Requires partial shade
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: Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall

Image
Trade name information:
Trade Name: Abilene™
Cultivar name: 'Evipo027'
Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Boulevard® Abilene™

Photo Gallery
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-03
Clematis 'Abilene'™, 2017, [Clematis] (Type2-SL-PK), KLEM-uh-ti

Date: 2012-05-02
Credit Vegetal45

Date: 2015-05-07
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2014-04-19
Location: Longwood gardens , PA
Date: 2021-06
Location: Louisville KY
Date: 2023-05-09
Location: Longwood Gardens PA
Date: 2023-06

photo by: Vegetal45

Date: 2015-05-07

Date: 2015-05-07

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery

Date: 2014-07-16

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2015-05-07

Date: 2013-05-18
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-03
Clematis 'Abilene'™, 2017, [Clematis] (Type2-SL-PK), KLEM-uh-ti
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-03
Clematis 'Abilene'™, 2017, [Clematis] (Type2-SL-PK), KLEM-uh-ti

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

Date: 2013-05-18

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