Clematis: shirayakihime, first real bloom period sept 08, 1 by ClematisGuru

ClematisGuru wrote:
yes, they are lovely. i am not a big henryi lover, as they bloom so early here that i don't enjoy them as much as some other varieties. i find them not so long lasting , more vigourous than miss bates, but similar for me in overall vigor. and i find them hard to establish also. this clem has a lovely pastel cast, which this photo does not catch, as it was taken after the beating winds of the after ike storm we got. we had 5 large trees downed, and 2 acres covered in green leaves, small stems and the like. but all the clems and supports and blooms made it thru the storm.
this picture shows more of the lovely color of this clem before the blooms were waning.