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Clematis 'Burford Bell'

Small, fragrant, nodding flowers with fleshy, greeny blue-purple tepals which roll-back at the tips, inside the tepals are more purple.


Group: Viorna group
Fragrant: Yes
Approximate height:  2.5 - 4.0 metres
Flowering period(s):  Jul Aug Sep Oct
Aspect: Sun or semi-shade
USDA zones:  4 5 6 7 8 9
Pruning: Hard prune (Group 3)
Raised by: John Treasure
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Date raised:  n1991
Parentage:  Seedling of C pitcheri
Other name(s): C pitcheri 'Burford Bell'; crispa 'Burford Bell'
Further detail: Tepals: 4, 2.5-3cm long, recurved tips
Leaves: ternate or pinnate