Clematis viticella 'Polish Spirit'
Common name: 
Polish Spirit Italian Clematis
Pronunciation: 
KLEM-a-tis vi-ti-SEL-lah
Family: 
Ranunculaceae
Genus: 
Clematis
Synonyms: 
Polish Spirit Clematis
Type: 
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Deciduous semi-woody vine, fast growing and free flowering, flowers saucer-shaped, singe, rich purple blue, 5-8 cm across, red anthers, blooms from mid- summer to late fall.
  • Sun
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 5      Received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993.
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  • plant habit, late spring

    plant habit, late spring

  • plant habit, mid-summer

    plant habit, mid-summer

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    flower and leaves

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    leaves