Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: T. Cripps
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 10 to 15 feet
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Medium/Large - typically 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Deep Purple hue
Center Color (Anthers): Red anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Requires partial shade
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
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: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 10-12 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Gypsy Queen

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Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: c. 1938
photo from the 1938 catalog, James I. George & Son, Fairport, New
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-05-01
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-05-07

Photo courtesy of Brushwood Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Photo by RobinD
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Gorgeous color by goldfinch4 May 1, 2012 5:35 PM 6

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