Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Country of Origin: China
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
Plant Group: Tangutica
Typical Plant Size: Typically 8 to 10 feet
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Small - 2 to 4 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Deep Purple hue
Other: Purple on outside, fading to yellow on tips. Pale yellow inside.
Bloom Shape: Single
Nodding
Open bell shape
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements

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: Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall

Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • The Robber's Clematis
  • Chili

Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Apr 5, 2012 3:15 AM concerning plant:
    Swedish legend sometimes refers to this clematis as 'The Robber's Clematis' due to the fact that Harry Smith was mugged on his expedition to China to collect this plant. The robber left him with 'only his seeds and his life'.

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