Being named for India ,which I over the years have come to regard as my second home country, I am very happy indeed to say that I find this clematis one of the most beautiful of all the clematises I have in my garden. As it also grows and flowers very well, it has become a favourite.So far it has never been affected by the withering disease, and it is also quite shade tolerant in my garden. It is as far as I know one of the oldest clematises still on the market, but nevertheless outshining many a newer one. Highly recommendable.