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Clematis Plants and Flowers

VITICELLA AND TEXENSIS CLEMATIS 
Clematis viticella have been grown over 400 years. They are easy to grow and very suitable for growing through shrubs such as roses. Clematis texensis is a native from America, characterised by deep red bell like flowers. 

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Picture of Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elagans' Name: Clematis viticella 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'
Hardy: Fully hardy
Height:  3 metres (9ft)
Flowers: Fully double violet-purple nodding flowers - 7cm (2.5in) wide. A vigorous grower.
Leaves: Mid green
Position: Full sun or semi-shade.
Pruning: Type 3

Name: Clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon'
Hardy: Fully hardy
Height:  4 metres (12ft)
FlowersBright red flowers  - 7cm (3in) wide with yellow stamens. Lots of flowers from June to September.
Leaves: Mid green
Position: Full sun or semi-shade.
Pruning: Type 3

Picture of clematis 'Madame Julia Correvon'

Picture of Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea'

Name: Clematis viticella 'Venosa Violacea'
Hardy: Fully hardy
Height:  2.5 metres (8ft)
FlowersWhite flowers deeply edged and veined with purple. A deep purple centre. Flowers July to September.
Leaves: Mid green
Position: Full sun or semi-shade.
Pruning: Type 3

Name: Clematis 'Etoile Violette'
Hardy: Fully hardy
Height:  3.5 metres (11ft)
Flowers: Deep purple flowers 8cm wide (3in) with golden stamens. Produces flowers from June to August.  
Leaves: Mid green
Position: Full sun or semi-shade.
Pruning: Type 3

Picture of Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'

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Date posted: August 08, 2011 - 01:18 am
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