Clematis 'Prince Charles'
Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Climber
Origin - Raised in New Zealand
Discovered By - Introduced to Britain by Mr. J. Fisk
Year of Introduction - Introduced to Britain in 1986
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 2.5m
Width - 1m
Location - The House
Description: Late, Large-flowered Climber (Clematis Group 3)
A Deciduous climber, brittle twining stems. Mid-green leaves are pinnate with ovate to oval leaflets. Large, saucer-shaped flowers are pale lavender with subtle, slightly darker bands on each petal. At the centre of each is a showy crown of stamens with pale lemon yellow Anthers. The flowers are held singly or in small clusters along the stems and are produced from midsummer into early autumn. The flowers are produced on the current year's growth. This cultivar was raised in New Zealand, but introduced to Britain in 1986 by Mr J. Fisk, a clematis enthusiast and nurseryman.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Clematis viticella 'Prince Charles'
Flower:
Large, saucer-shaped flowers are a shade of pale lavender. At the centre of each bloom is a showy crown of stamens with pale lemon yellow anthers. The flowers are held singly or in small clusters along the stems and are produced from June into September.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers held singly or in small clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Foliage:
Mid-green leaves are pinnate with ovate to oval leaflets. the leaves are held in opposite pairs on the climbing stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to oval leaflets
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.
