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Clematis fusca var fusca

Small dark violet urn-shaped flowers covered in short brown hairs which can be dense enough to obscure the underlying colour. Green to cream inside. Anthers cream or pale yellow.

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.	Jun Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin:	China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia and E Russia
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	C fusca
Further detail:	Tepals: 1.5-3cm long, 0.6-1.2 cm wide