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Clematis 'M Johnson' ('Magnus Johnson')

Small, bell-shaped violet-blue or silver-blue flowers. Named after the late Dr Magnus Johnson, the famous Swedish clematis breeder.


Group: Atragene group
Approximate height:  2.5 - 5.0 metres
Flowering period(s):  Apr May
Aspect: Any aspect
Pruning: No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by: Magnus Johnson
Country of origin: Sweden
Date raised:  1955
Parentage:  Selection from alpina
Other name(s): alpina 'M Johnson'; alpina 'Magnus Johnson'; alpina 'Strain M Johnson'; Magnus Johnson
Further detail: Flower diameter: 7cm
Tepals: 4 (-6), 4.5-6.5cm long, 1.5-2cm wide (one pair slightly wider than the other), oblong, narrowing towards tip
Leaves: 2-ternate