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Clematis 'Arabella'

 
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Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info)
Cultivar: Arabella
Hybridized by Fretwell; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1990

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One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Group:
Herbaceous

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

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 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:
Rose/Mauve
Light Blue
Blue-Violet

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Bloom Shape:
Single

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
Sun to Partial Shade

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By serpentine layering
By stooling or mound layering

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:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive nancybrataas On Apr 2, 2008, nancybrataas from Rochester, MN wrote:

Arabella is my favorite clematis of the 50 clematis varieties in my zone 4 garden. Three years ago I put in 120 Arabella plants instead of planting any annuals. As a non-climbing, 4-6 foot clematis, I placed them here, there, everywhere . . . in shade, part-shade, sun . . . some to "scramble" over groundcover and intermingle with other plants . . . some to attach to trellises . . . some to drape on limbs of yew trees (6-8 feet tall) and grow through small shrubs. Since Arabella is from the Integrifolia Group, there is no problem with wilt. The free-flowering blooms cover the whole plant (not just the tips) . . . are violet in bud but quickly turn to a vivid light blue . . . and continue from June until frost. Truly spectacular!

Positive Shirley1md On Nov 24, 2006, Shirley1md from Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:

A lovely non-clinging compact Clematis with deep purple-blue tepals. As it ages, a pink mauve vein appears. Creamy yellow anthers compliment the flowers.

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 Charlotteda On Apr 18, 2005, Charlotteda from Pickens, SC (Zone 7a) wrote:

2005 is my first year with this plant but it overwintered well in a small container and is already blooming in mid april !

Regional...

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

Georgetown, Kentucky
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rochester, Minnesota
Salem, New Hampshire
Fanwood, New Jersey
Brooklyn, New York
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Pickens, South Carolina



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