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Clematis 'Fair Rosamond'

Large or very large, white, scented flowers with a pale pink bar (sometimes more green or grey early in the season) and dark red anthers. Fades in full sun. Named after a mistress of England's King Henry II.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.5 - 3.0 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.	Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Semi-shade
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	G Jackman & Son
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	b1871 i1872
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	'Fortunei' or 'Standishii' x patens
Other name(s):	'Fair Rosamund'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 12-15 (-20) cm Tepals: 6-8; elliptic to oblong, overlapping, long apiculate tip Leaves: ternate Click here for the text of an IClS article about th