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Clematis 'Bowl of Beauty'

Scented, white, bowl-shaped flowers with white stamens. Dark, evergreen foliage. According to Robin Savill's catalogue this was discovered in the collection of John Fopma, Holland, by Wim Snoeijer and named in 1992. The International Clematis Register and Checklist says that the seed was sown by Wim Snoeijer and that it was Jan Fopma who introduced the form commercially.

Note that some forms of armandii may be toxic to animals, especially dogs.

Group:	Armandii group
Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	5.0 -7.0 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.	Mar Apr
Aspect:	Sunny
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	7 8 9
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by:	Wim Snoeijer
Country of origin:	Holland
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	ni1992
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	'Apple Blossom' x ?'Snowdrift'
Other name(s):	armandii 'Bowl of Beauty'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 5-7cm Tepals: 5-6; notched at tip Leaves: ternate