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Clematis 'Fryderyk Chopin'

Large grey- or purple-blue flowers with wavy-edged tepals which roll back on themselves. Cream-yellow anthers.

Named after the Polish composer and pianist, who was born and spent his childhood in Zelazowa Wola, 50 km west of Warsaw.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	1.5 - 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:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	Stefan Franczak
Country of origin:	Poland
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	b1994
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Unknown
Other name(s):	Mis-spellings: 'Frederic Chopin'; 'Fryderyk Szopen'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 15-18cm Tepals: 6; overlapping at base, wavy, reflexed, short point