Clematis, Viticella Clematis 'Betty Corning'
Clematis
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 |
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:
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:
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:
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 in hardiness zone
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Bonsall, California
Brighton, Colorado
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
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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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. |
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) |