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Clematis 'Ken Donson'

Large deep blue flowers with contrasting gold stamens. Raised by Walter Pennell from seed set in 1961 and sown in 1962 and named after a long serving employee in 1976. A hybrid of 'Barbara Jackman' x 'Daniel Deronda'. The variety has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Group:	Early large-flowered group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.5 - 3.0 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 Aug Sep
Aspect:	Any aspect
Pruning:	Light prune (Group 2)
Raised by:	Walter Pennell
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	rc1962 n1976
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	'Barbara Jackman' x 'Daniel Deronda'