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Clematis 'Oiseau Bleu'

Small pale pinkish-lilac flowers. A hybrid of C. tubulosa x 'Jouiniana' raised by Lemoine et Fils. This cultivar is mentioned by Markham (1935) but now appears to be lost from cultivation - please contact us if you know otherwise.

Group:	Heracleifolia group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	1.0 - 1.5 metres
Flowering period(s): Warning: the months here are approximate for the northern hemisphere: users south of the equator should add approximately 6 months so that July becomes January etc.	Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	Lemoine et fils
Country of origin:	France
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	tubulosa x 'Jouiniana'(?)
Other name(s):	heracleifolia 'Oiseau Bleu'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 4-4.5cm when fully open Tepals: 4 20-30(-35)mm long, 4-4.5(-5)mm wide