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Clematis 'Blushing Ballerina'

Mauve-pink flowers with pale pink staminodes. Raised by Magnus Johnson of Sweden in 1974 from seed of C. macropetala received from Mr Hanstreudi Horn-Gfeller of Switzerland.

Group:	Atragene group
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.	Apr May
Aspect:	Any aspect
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by:	Magnus Johnson
Country of origin:	Sweden
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	1974
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Chance seedling of macropetala
Other name(s):	'Alborosea'; macropetala 'Alborosea'; alpina 'Alborosea'
Further detail:	Flowers: 4-5cm long Tepals: 4