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Clematis 'Betty Corning'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Betty Corning
Hybridized by Corning; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1934

Synonym:Clematis viticella

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5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Group:
Viticella

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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:
Violet/Lavender

Flower Fragrance:
Slightly Fragrant

Bloom Shape:
Single
Bell
Nodding

Bloom Diameter:
Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Pruning Groups:
Group 3 - Summer/Fall bloomers; prune hard in early spring

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

6 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive NancyMcD On Jul 11, 2012, NancyMcD from Grand Marais, MI wrote:

This is the best clematis EVER, at least in our far northern Michigan climate. It's tough, hardy, undemanding, and - best of all - beautiful. It just keeps blooming. Once established, it's drought-tolerant. Everyone who sees it in my garden wants it. Highly recommended.

Positive GingerGaia On Sep 19, 2007, GingerGaia from West Monroe, LA (Zone 8a) wrote:

I fell in love with this at a garden tour in Bossier, Louisiana. I went home and put two tomato cages together to make a Betty Corninng 'Shrub" in my " blue" bed.- Ginger gaia

Positive Pitimpinai On Jul 7, 2007, Pitimpinai from Chicago, IL wrote:

I love this clematis for its delicate fragrance, color and shape. It also blooms all summer for me. I planted it near my side door so I can sniff the flowers every time I go in and out of the house.

Neutral mystic On Sep 10, 2006, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:

Received The Royal Horticultural Society, Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2002.

Positive nevadagdn On Mar 24, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote:

Vigorous, like most of the viticella hybrids.

Positive Todd_Boland On Dec 12, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:

This selection was discovered in the USA by Betty Corning in 1932. It is thought to be a cross between C. crispa and C. viticella. It appears most like the viticella parent but has some fragrance of the crispa parent. Floriferous but a little shorter than most viticella hybrids.

Positive JenniferG On Jul 3, 2004, JenniferG from Shalimar, FL (Zone 8a) wrote:

This lovely clematis is growing on a pergola in mostly mottled shade. It's flowers are delicate-looking 2-3" bells. Lot's of blooms! Blooms all summer. It likes E,S,W exposures. Prune C (cut all shoots hard to strong buds- 9-18" from ground)

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Bonsall, California
Lake Lorraine, Florida
Chicago, Illinois
Lasalle, Illinois
Waukegan, Illinois
Brownsville-bawcomville, Louisiana
Grand Marais, Michigan
Lambertville, Michigan
Helena, Montana
Sparks, Nevada
Belmont, New Hampshire
New Milford, New Jersey
Portland, Oregon
Albion, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Antioch, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Frisco, Texas
Charlottesville, Virginia
Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin



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