| Growing Zones: | USDA Zone 3 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 4 USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 10 USDA Zone 10 - partially shaded areas only |
| Plant Group: | Vitalba |
| Typical Plant Size: | Other |
| Pruning Group: | Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning |
| Bloom Diameter: | Small - 2 to 4 inches |
| Bloom Color (Tepals): | Deep Purple hue |
| Bloom Shape: | Urn shape |
| Preferred Light: | Tolerates full shade |
| Suitability as Cut Flower: | Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life) |
| Recommendations: | Good choice for beginners (easy to grow) |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
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| This photo includes both Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' by BookerC1 | Jul 5, 2012 2:08 PM | 0 |
| Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Sep 27, 2011 4:55 PM ietenue a, baou,vrmrenl1waaasroirdsleg o dudmBgrolro oaldVoe y eolmsm.rr ."odbn [ Reply to this comment | |
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