Clematis, Late Large-flowered Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'

Clematis

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)
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USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Foley, Alabama

Elk Grove, California

Long Beach, California

San Leandro, California

Sonora, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Marietta, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Mt Zion, Illinois

Spring Grove, Illinois

Logansport, Indiana

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Sadieville, Kentucky

Salvisa, Kentucky

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Amherst, Massachusetts

Reading, Massachusetts

Constantine, Michigan

Macomb, Michigan

Mason, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Jackson, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Central City, Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Elmira, New York

Rome, New York

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Chiloquin, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Clarks Hill, South Carolina

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Lafayette, Tennessee

San Antonio, Texas

Willis, Texas

Centerville, Utah

Pearisburg, Virginia

Radford, Virginia

Enumclaw, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
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2
neutrals
0
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | neutral

Blackened crispy leaves are often due to a common fungal disease called clematis wilt. Large-flowered clematis are more prone to clematis...Read More

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Omaha, NE | June 2010 | positive

I have this growing on the South side of the house. It's a heavy-duty bloomer - see pic June 2010. It starts in May and blooms almost t...Read More

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Hulbert, OK (Zone 7a) | June 2009 | positive

For several years, this bountiful bloomer has been
performing exceptionally well on the south side of our
home in Northeas...Read More

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Colorado Springs, CO (Zone 6a) | July 2007 | positive

Very hardy plant- I inherited three of these beautiful plants with the house we just purchased. They trained themselves on our lattice a...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | May 2007 | positive

A very vigorous grower. I have it in a 2' pot at the time, but will move to the garden soon. Last year it went thru two bloom periods; wa...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | September 2006 | neutral

Received The Royal Horticultural Society, Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 1993.

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Blaine, MN (Zone 4b) | July 2005 | positive

Have had great luck with Comtesse De Bouchaud Clematis. Abundant blooms starting in late June lasting until the end of July .

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Central, KY (Zone 6b) | December 2004 | positive

Beautiful mauve blooms, regardless of how I prune it, it always blooms mostly at the top. Does rebloom a little but not as much as some that I have.

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