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Clematis 'Pink Pride'

Small, nodding flowers, light blue-violet at the edge of the tepals, darkening to pink towards the centre and on the ribs. The form has pale pink filaments bearing green anthers and the flower stem is frequently dark red. Slight scent of cowslips. Raised by Ian Lang and named in 2005 by Richard Green. 'Pink Pride' was registered to mark the passing into law in the UK of the Civil Partnership Act which recognises same-sex relationships.

Group:	Integrifolia group
Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	1.0 - 1.5 metres
Aspect:	Sunny
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	Ian Lang
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r2000 f2002 n2005
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	x diversifolia 'Heather Herschell' x unknown
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 4-5cm Tepals: 4; 5-6cm long, 1-1.5cm wide, recurved, often twisted, distinctly ribbed Leaves: simple