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Clematis 'Polished Ruby'

Nodding medium to large purple flowers, violet on the outside, purple inside. The seed from which this variety arose was given to Magnus Johnson by H R Horn-Gfeller from Basel.

Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	3.0 - 5.0 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.	Apr May
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by:	Magnus Johnson
Country of origin:	Sweden
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r1974 n1985
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Seedling of alpina 'Ruby'
Other name(s):	alpina 'Rubina'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 10-12cm Tepals: 5.5cm long, 1.8-2.2cm wide