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Clematis SUMMER SNOW 'Paul Farges'

Small white flowers in profusion. Plant in a sunny position to enhance the sweet scent. Raised by A.N. Volosenko-Valenis and M.A. Beskaravainaja, Ukraine in 1964. A vigorous hybrid of C. potaninii var. potaninii x C. vitalba.


Group: Vitalba group
Fragrant: Yes
Approximate height:  5.0 - 7.0 metres
Flowering period(s):  Jul Aug Sep
Aspect: Sunny
Pruning: Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by: A N Volosenko-Valenis & M A Beskaravainaja
Country of origin: USSR/Ukraine
Date raised:  1964
Parentage:  C. potaninii var. potaninii x C. vitalba
Other name(s): 'Fargesioides'; potanini 'Summer Snow'
Further detail: Flower diameter: 4-5(-6)cm
Tepals: (4-)6, 2cm long, 0.8cm wide, elongated, gappy