'Comtesse de Bouchaud' Clematis

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'Comtesse de Bouchaud' clematis Description

My HMF:

'C. 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'' clematis photo

Photo courtesy of deirde10

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

26 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT.

Origin:

Bred by Francisque Morel (France, circa 1900).

Class:

Group 3, Large-flowered, Late.

Bloom:

Carmine-pink, lilac shading. 6 petals. Average diameter 6". Single, scalloped edge, veined bloom form.

Habit:

Height: 6' to 8' (185 to 245cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Plant in sun or partial shade. Suitable for growing in a container. suitable for growing through trees. In early spring, cut back to just above the lowest set of healthy buds.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Ploidy:

Diploid

Parentage:

Viviand Morel × C. coccinea Engelm. synonym

Notes:

Marie Emilie Saint-Rousset de Vauxonne (April 25, 1845 Lyon - 1934 Aix-en-Provence), married on May 28, 1867 Joseph Pierre Louis de Bouchaud de Bussy (March 31, 1837 Vienne - December 17, 1922 Arles), founder and president of the society "Les Amis des Roses"