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'Frankie' Description
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Availability:
Commercially available
Synonyms:
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C. alpina 'Frankie'
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C. 'Frankie'
HMF Ratings:
9
favorite votes.
Origin:
Bred by
Frank Meecham
(United Kingdom, 1990).
Introduced in United Kingdom by
Guernsey Clematis Nursery
as 'Frankie'.
Class:
Alpina Group, Atragene Group, Early Small Flowered, Group 1.
Bloom:
Blue. 4 petals. Average diameter 2". Single, nodding bloom form. Mid-to-late spring.
Habit:
Height: 8' to 10' (245 to 305cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 3b through 9b. Plant in soil that drains well. Plant in sun or partial shade. Suitable for growing in a container. No pruning required.
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Ploidy:
Diploid
Parentage:
seedling of
Alpina
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