Trade name information:
Trade Name: Octopus™
Cultivar name: 'Zooct'
Also sold as:
  • Clematis Sparky® Purple

Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Growing Zones:USDA Zone 3
USDA Zone 3 - with winter protection only
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 5 - with winter protection only
USDA Zone 11
Plant Group:Montana
Typical Plant Size:Typically 8 to 10 feet
Pruning Group:Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter:Very Large - over 8 inches (20+ cm)
Bloom Color (Tepals):Deep Blue hue
Bloom Shape:Single
Bell shape
Preferred Light:Tolerates partial shade
Prefers partial shade
Moisture Requirements:Average moisture requirements
Recommendations:Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Leaves:Deciduous
Flowers:Blooms on old wood
Flower Color:Bi-Color
Flower Time:Winter
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Comments:
Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Mar 18, 2012 10:47 PM

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