Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Empress
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3 members have or want this plant for trade. Group:
Early Large-flowered
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color:
Pink
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Pale Yellow
Violet/Lavender
Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance
Bloom Shape:
Double
Bloom Diameter:
Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Pruning Groups:
Group 2 - Repeat bloomers; prune immediately after flowering
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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