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Clematis 'Black Prince'

Medium sized, very dark purple flowers, almost black initially, fading to reddish-purple. Deep red filaments and anthers.

Group:	Viticella group
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	3.0 - 4.0 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.	Jul Aug Sep
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
USDA zones: Warning: the zones given here are USDA zones for guidance only. Canadian zones are slightly different!	4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by:	Alister Keay
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Date raised: r=raised s=selected f=first flowered n=named i=introduced b=before c=about	r1990 f1992 n1993 i1994
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Unknown
Other name(s):	viticella 'Black Prince'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 8-9cm Tepals: 4, gappy, recurving tips