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Clematis 'Snow Queen'

Large white flowers, initially tinged mauve, with wavy-edged tepals and dramatic red anthers. The autumn flowers often have a pale pink stripe. A chance seedling discovered by Mr. W.S. Callick of New Zealand in 1956. Named in 1958 by Alister Keay and introduced into the UK. by Jim Fisk in 1983.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
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.	May Jun Sep
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	W S Callick
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	n1958
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Unknown
Other name(s):	Mis-spelling: 'Snow Queens'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 16.5cm Tepals: 6, 7.5cm long, 4.5cm wide, overlapping, crimped Leaves: ternate