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Clematis fremontii

Small, nodding, pitcher-shaped purple or lavender flowers. Slightly hairy tepals, cream inside, cream stamens. Difficult in cultivation. "more of botanical interest than of garden beauty" according to Whitehead (1935).


Approximate height:  0.4 or less metres
Flowering period(s):  Jun Jul Aug
Aspect: Sunny
USDA zones:  4
Pruning: Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin: USA
Parentage:  Species
Further detail: Flowers: 2-4cm long
Tepals: 4