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Clematis 'Maria Sklodowska Curie'

Medium to large, semi-double or double, dome-shaped, white flowers which may be tinged pale green (particularly sepals and outer staminodes, or whole flower during cold weather) or, on first opening, pale greenish yellow (especially along midvein). Filaments cream; anthers pale yellow. Fruit-heads persistent.

Named in honour of the Polish-born scientist (1867-1934) who carried out pioneering research into radioactivity, discovered the elements polonium and radium, and was awarded Nobel Prizes in both physics and chemistry.

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 - 2.0 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
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	S Marczynski
Country of origin:	Poland
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r1999 n2011 i2014
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Unknown
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 12-15cm Sepals/staminodes: approximately 40; 6-7cm long, 1-4cm wide, broadly elliptic, overlapping, with slightly wavy margins, long-pointed with acuminate tip