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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info) Cultivar: Belle of Woking Hybridized by Jackman & Son, England; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1875
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: Light Blue White/Near White
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
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pruning Groups: Group 2 - Repeat bloomers; prune immediately after flowering
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From woody stem cuttings By simple layering
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Sep 7, 2009, petonegirl from Wellington New Zealand wrote:
I am from New Zealand & in my region the comparable Zone would be zone 7a-7b...... I have grown Clematis for over 15 yrs & Bell of Woking is my worst nightmare.... I hav over 15 other clematis double & single that I hav grown with no problems.. with the exception of a couple with wilt.... but this one drives me nuts..... the first 2 I grew from a different garden & soil sulked & lost them...now in my present garden with new plant I swore that after 4 yrs of it sulking that I would spade it..... it now has decided to send strong new growth.... but I envy all u gardeners that hav no problems with it....
On May 15, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list all parts of all Clematis species poisonous if ingested. The toxic principal is Anemonin, and symptoms after ingestion include intense burning sensation in the mouth and mouth ulcers.
Dermatitis and skin irritation has also been recorded, as have allergies and hay fever type symptoms from pollen inhalation.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to caution gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Apr 14, 2007, soulgardenlove from Marietta, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
This plant is tough as nails. I pulled three of these out of an almost dead sale plant sale over one year ago. They have resided in the very same pots neglected under shade in the back yard nursery area until now and they have lived and grown back like champs without any help from me. I will finally plant them and post pics when they bloom. Looking forward to seeing what they do with care! Susan
The flower on this plant is so beautiful. It is November 23, 2006 in Wichita, Ks and my plant is blooming. I thought that I would have to wait until spring to see its first bloom. There is a bud getting ready to bloom and it looks like it is going to make it . We have had several nights below freezing and my clemetis still looks healthy among all the other dead plants. This plant really made my day!!!!. Very hardy
On Apr 24, 2005, ppowers from Owasso, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
This is the third season for this plant and it is blooming profusely right now. It was a little spindly last year and I wasn't sure it would make the winter, but it did and it is blooming.
On Mar 25, 2005, sanity101 from Dublin, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
Grows in heavier shade than I would have expected, hardy and doesn't need pamering for all that it looks delicate.
Fairly vigorous, it held it's own against what could only be called a monster of an established purple clematis on the same trellis, it's been putting up multiple flowers reliably since planted. Not as many as the smaller flowered varieties, but definetly not sparse.
Only one flush of bloom, but the flowers last for a very long time and are impressively full. Rain does damage the flowers somewhat. They ball up and get brown around the edges much the way peonies do. Likewise, the flowers are somewhat more hidden within the leaves than would be optimal.
Overall, very pleased with it. The blooms are very delicate and exotic looking for such a hardy plant.
On Jun 9, 2003, Petsitterbarb from Claremore, OK wrote:
This was one of my first clematis, and I just love it. Beautiful and LOTS and LOTS of bloom! I've never had a bit of trouble with it, and would highly recommend it if you like the fully double blossoms. It really is a show stopper! Mine is planted where it gets some afternoon shade...it gets VERY hot in full sun in Oklahoma!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Elk Grove, California Marietta, Georgia Richmond Hill, Georgia Hampton, Illinois Carmel, Indiana Olathe, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Salvisa, Kentucky Chalmette, Louisiana Prairieville, Louisiana Frederick, Maryland Grandview, Missouri Southold, New York West Valley, New York East Bend, North Carolina Gibsonville, North Carolina Dublin, Ohio Owasso, Oklahoma Grants Pass, Oregon Portland, Oregon Aberdeen, South Dakota Lafayette, Tennessee Mcfarland, Wisconsin
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