Clematis 'Arabella' in the Clematis Database

Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by:	Barry Fretwell, introduced 1990
Country of Origin:	England
Growing Zones:	USDA Zone 4 USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 6 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 8 USDA Zone 9
Plant Group:	Integrifolia
Typical Plant Size:	Typically 5 to 7 feet
Pruning Group:	Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter:	Small - 2 to 4 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals):	Light to Lavender Blue hue
Center Color (Anthers):	Cream/White anthers
Bloom Shape:	Single
Preferred Light:	Requires partial shade
Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture requirements
Additional Information:	Free-flowering (very floriferous) Very attractive seedheads
Recommendations:	Good choice for beginners (easy to grow) Good choice for hot climates
Awards:	Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Shrub
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height:	6-7 feet. Does not climb or self-cling. Stems have woody bases but may need support.
Plant Spread:	18-24 inches
Leaves:	Deciduous
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Blue
Bloom Size:	3"-4"
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Layering Division
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM Other: 2017 Great Plant Picks Award Winner

Common names

Clematis

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Date: 2014-08-08

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Date: 2012-05-28
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Date: 2011-05-22

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Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-03
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Date: 2014-05-16

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Date: 2021-05-14

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Date: 2014-07-24

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Date: 2012-05-28
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Location: Dog's pen, outside, on the gate side.
Date: 2015-05-06
Happy to see it return after a very cold and snowy winter.

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Location: Colleyville Texas Zone 8a
Date: 2014-04-28
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Date: 2019-05-25
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Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Oct 5, 2011 3:48 AM concerning plant:

This clematis is a work horse. It's the first to start blooming and the last to stop every year - May through September here in my zone 4 garden. It's a bush type rather than climbing, and it stays short in my zone 4 garden, about 3-4 ft. The flowers are the most gorgeous color; more of a pale blue than lavender. I only gave it supplemental water twice the entire summer and mine is located in full sun the entire day. Super easy to grow and one of my favorites!

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