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Clematis japonica var obvallata

Small, red, bell-shaped flowers, the tepals of which recurve slightly at the tips exposing a greeny-cream reverse. Unusually, the flower has a pair of leaf-like bracts at the base; these are clearly visible in the second photograph.

Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.0 - 2.5 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
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Country of origin:	Japan
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	obvallata; obvalata var obvalata
Further detail:	Tepals: 4, 2.5-3cm long