Clematis, Viticella 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
Registered or introduced:	1932
Synonym:	Clematis viticella

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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:

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Sun Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade

Other details:

Unknown - Tell us

Danger:

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Pruning Groups:

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

Patent Information:

Non-patented

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

Foliage Color:

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics:

Flowers are good for cutting

Flowers are fragrant

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow:

Grow outdoors year-round

Regional

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

Bonsall, California

Shalimar, Florida

Chicago, Illinois

La Salle, Illinois

Waukegan, Illinois

West Monroe, Louisiana

Grand Marais, Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lambertville, Michigan

Helena, Montana

Sparks, Nevada

Belmont, New Hampshire

New Milford, New Jersey

Albany, New York

Brooklyn, New York

Portland, Oregon

Albion, Pennsylvania

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Antioch, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Frisco, Texas

Charlottesville, Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive	On Jun 17, 2016, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: One of my favorite clematis. Vigorous, floriferous, long-blooming, and, like all viticella hybrids, resistant to clematis wilt. I don't find this to noticeably fragrant. Clematis and tomatoes are two exceptions to the usual rule, and are best planted 6 inches deeper than the soil level in the pot. This protects the stem bases from mechanical damage, and helps prevent clematis wilt, whose fungus enters where there's damage. It also helps keep the roots cool and more evenly moist.
Positive	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	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	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	On Sep 10, 2006, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote: Received The Royal Horticultural Society, Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2002.

Positive	On Mar 24, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) wrote: Vigorous, like most of the viticella hybrids.
Positive	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	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)