Betty Corning clematis
Clematis 'Betty Corning'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale lilac
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Betty Corning' clematis (Clematis 'Betty Corning') is a vine for cottage gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Pale lilac, fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Arthur H. Steffen introduced it in 1932. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Smooth hydrangea, Little bluestem, and Paris coral bells.