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Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Vyvyan Pennell
Hybridized by Pennell; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1954

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One vendor has this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Group:
Early Large-flowered

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

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:
Blue-Violet

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Bloom Shape:
Double

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

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Sneirish On Jun 13, 2009, Sneirish from Swansea, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:

Michigan Bulb was selling this Clematis as 'Celtic Skies' and I ordered one but was unable to find this as a registered cultivar. When I received the plant it was tagged as 'Vyvyan Pennell' also. I planted it last October, and it has done quite well, with two large flowers this spring.

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

Grown by Walter Pennell from Pennell and Sons Nursery and named after his wife. Awarded RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Regional...

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

Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Swansea, Massachusetts
Springfield, Virginia



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