| Description | Clematis viticella is a group of Clematis with bell shaped nodding flowers that are hardy and easy to grow. This Clematis is a Botanical species from which many hybrids have evolved. |
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| Pronunciation | (KLEM-uh-tiss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Vines |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | semi-nodding to nodding, bell shaped, shades of blue purple, mauve or white, mid summer to early autumn |
| Dimensions | Can be grown on supporting structures or free standing |
| Maintenance | prunung group #3, prune hard almost to the ground level in early spring |
| Propagation | cuttings, layering |
| Cultivar Origin | First introduced into England in 1569 from southern Europe. |
| Misc Facts | One of the common names "Virgin's Bower" is named after the leafy huts made by Romans during harvest festivals. (#199) |
| Notes & Reference | #84-An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds), #213-Clematis Nursery (www.clematisnursery.com), #199-Clematis (Andromeda Matz, Krister Cedergren) |
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