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Clematis ID
I have been nurturing a teeny 4" stem of clematis that I found here last July when we bought the place. It now has several stems and loads of flowers which have finally opened.
It's probably a group 2 but who knows? I'd just like to know who I'm talking to.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Looks lovely. A good find!
Maybe The President? Lovely whoever he/she is!
I'd have said Elsa Spath.
H-C
Looks like one I have and that's Elsa Spath
Thanks. It does look a lot like Elsa Spath in form but today the central rib of the petals is darker and this site suggests they should be paler - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?bkey=158
It's difficult, isn't it, the flowers varying on different soils and different weather conditions. I went for Elsa Spath because it looks right and she's a readily available and currently popular variety. I tend to look for the most likely! There are a few to choose from, certainly. Despite the number of pruning groups defined by the RHS, they are actually very easy to look after, with good food, readily available moisture and a tidy up in spring for most!
H-C
Given the limited choice of clems available round here I'd agree it has to be one that's easily found.
I reckon it was planted a few years ago and then neglected, like the rest of the garden, when chappy upped and left about 4 years ago now. Whatever it turns out to be it's done well to recover so I shall continue to nurture it and give it pep talks and a proper climbing support one of these fine days.
Looks a bit like Lord Nevill
I think it might be this one - http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/new-clemdetail.cfm?dbkey=154
French bred so more than likely but there are so many clems out there now, who knows?