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Clematis fusca var yezoensis

Small, hairy, brown flowers tinged violet, densely covered in brown hairs. Whitish inside. According to Robin Savill, this form has much longer flower stalks than other fuscas, sometimes measuring 15cm. Native to Sakhalin and Hokkaido (formerly Yezo, hence the name).

Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	1.5 - 2.0 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.	Jun Jul
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin:	N Japan, Sakhalin
Further detail:	Tepals: 2cm long, 0.9cm wide