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Clematis 'Beauty of Worcester'

Large, deep blue double or semi-double blooms on old wood in the spring, followed by single flowers on new in late summer. The tepals tend to be paler and slightly redder towards the centre. Creamy-yellow anthers. Described as free-flowering in some catalogues although Toomey & Leeds (2001) specifically note that some clones are not very floriferous. This plant has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

The photograph, taken in late August, shows the single form.

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.	May Jun Sep
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
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:	Richard Smith & Co
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	rb1886 i1890
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	?'Purpurea Elegans' x ?'Countess of Lovelace'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 12.5-15cm Tepals: 6 in the single form, 6-9cm long, 5-6cm wide