'Ken Donson' Clematis

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'Ken Donson' clematis Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Alana Strang

Availability:

Commercially available

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HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Walter Pennell (United Kingdom, 1962).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Pennell & Sons Nursery in 1976 as 'Ken Donson'.

Class:

Early Large Flowered.

Bloom:

Blue, yellow anthers. 6 petals. Average diameter 7". Single bloom form. Early summer to early autumn.

Habit:

Height: 8' to 10' (245 to 305cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Plant in sun or partial shade. It blooms on the previous year's growth, so resist the urge to prune it in early spring.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

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