'De la Reine Sophie' Clematis

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'De la Reine Sophie' clematis Description

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'<i>C. patens</i> 'Sophia'' clematis photo

Photo courtesy of jedmar

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• C. patens 'Sophia'
• Clematis patens 'Sophie'

HMF Ratings:

5 favorite votes.

Origin:

Bred by Unknown Japanese Breeder(s) (Japan, before 1852).
Discovered by C. J. Textor (1852).
Introduced in Belgium by Paul Demet-Jacob in 1852 as 'C. patens 'Sophia''.
Introduced in Netherlands by Philipp von Siebold in 1852 as 'C. patens 'Sophia''.

Class:

Early Large Flowered.

Bloom:

Light pink, green shading, blue edges, brown anthers, ages to white . up to 8 petals. Average diameter 6". Medium to large, single bloom form.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

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Notes:

Dedicated to Sophie Friederike Mathilde Princess of Württemberg (June 17, 1818 Stuttgart - June 3, 1877 Huis ten Bosch), who was Queen of Netherlands 1849-1877.