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'C. patens 'Sophia'' clematis Description
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'<i>C. patens</i> 'Sophia'' clematis photo
Photo courtesy of jedmar
Availability:
Commercially available
HMF Ratings:
5 favorite votes.  
Origin:
Bred by Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (Japan, before 1852).
Discovered by C. J. Textor (1852).
Introduced in Belgium by Paul Demet-Jacob in 1852 as 'C. patens 'Sophia''.
Introduced in Netherlands by Philipp von Siebold in 1852 as 'C. patens 'Sophia''.
Class:
Early Large Flowered.  
Bloom:
Light pink, green shading, blue edges, brown anthers, ages to white .  up to 8 petals.  Average diameter 6".  Medium to large, single bloom form.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Parentage:
If you know the parentage of this clematis, or other details, please contact us.
Notes:
Dedicated to Sophie Friederike Mathilde Princess of Württemberg (June 17, 1818 Stuttgart - June 3, 1877 Huis ten Bosch), who was Queen of Netherlands 1849-1877.
 
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