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Clematis early large flowered hybrid pictures and data
VARIETIES
OF EARLY LARGE-FLOWERED HYBRID CLEMATIS The early hybrids described below flower in early summer providing a blast
of colour before many of the annuals are in full-flower. Click on any of the small pictures to see
an enlarged version.
Clematis Large Flowered Late
All the Hybrid Clematis flowers were bred from three Japanese imports in 1836 to
1860 - Clematis florida, Clematis lanuginosa and Clematis patens. Theses
hybrids come in delicate shades of pink blue and mauve, some vividly striped.
Hardy: Fully hardy
Height: 3 metres (10ft)
Flowers: RHS Award of Garden Merit. Bred
by Charles Noble, England in 1873. Very large (up to 20cm
/ 8in) flowers bloom on in late spring and late summer. The
flowers of Mrs Cholmondeley are a delicate pastel blue
Leaves: Lightish green
Position: Full sun or semi-shade.
Pruning: Type 2
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