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'Charissima' clematis Description
'Charissima' clematis photo
Photo courtesy of T&L Nursery, Inc.
Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
HMF Ratings:
7 favorite votes.  
Origin:
Bred by Walter Pennell (United Kingdom, 1961).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Pennell & Sons Nursery in 1974 as 'Charissima'.
Class:
Early Large Flowered, Group 2.  
Bloom:
Red.  6 to 8 petals.  Average diameter 8".  Single bloom form.  Late spring to early summer, late summer.  
Habit:

Height: 8' to 10' (245 to 305cm).  
Growing:
USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Plant in partial shade to prevent fading of bloom color.  Suitable for growing in a container.  This plant blooms twice.  It blooms on the previous year's growth, so resist the urge to prune it in early spring.  However, if you garden in a place with cold winters, Mother Nature will more than likely prune the plant for you.  It will bloom a second time on new growth.  
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
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