Ascotiensis clematis
Clematis 'Ascotiensis'
RHS AGM 2015
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Size10 to 15 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
Notes
'Ascotiensis' clematis (Clematis 'Ascotiensis') is a vine with large mid blue flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun. The flowers measure up to 5 to 7 inches wide and have white and pale yellow stamens. They can bloom continuously from late spring through summer and are fragrant. John Standish bred it as a seedling of 'Jackmanii'.
Pairs well with Japanese barberry, Burnet, and Hyssop.