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Clematis 'Westerplatte'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Westerplatte
Hybridized by Franczak; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1996

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Group:
Late Large-flowered

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
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:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Red
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Bloom Shape:
Single

Bloom Diameter:
Large - 5 to 8 inches (12 to 20 cm)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Pruning Groups:
Group 2 - Repeat bloomers; prune immediately after flowering
Group 3 - Summer/Fall bloomers; prune hard in early spring

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By revclaus
Thumbnail #1 of Clematis  by revclaus

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral mystic On Jan 3, 2005, mystic from Ewing, KY
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Named after the peninsula that protects the port of Gdansk.

Regional...

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

San Anselmo, California
Denver, Colorado
Emporia, Kansas
Linden, Virginia



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