| Description | 'Betty Corning' Clematis is a heirloom Clematis with bell-shaped nodding flowers. Very hardy and a long bloomer. |
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| Pronunciation | (KLEM-uh-tiss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Vines |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | Nodding, 2-3 inches bell-shaped, pink and blue flowers are fragrant and bloom from early summer to early autumn, typically from the end of June until August or longer. |
| Stems | vine |
| Dimensions | 8-10 feet |
| Maintenance | pruning group #3- Prune hard almost to the ground level in early spring. Best if grown with the help of a sturdy support. Can be grown free standing.Prune hard almost to ground level in early spring. It is best to grow them with sturdy support, but they can also be grown free-standing. |
| Cultivar Origin | Found growing in a garden in Albany New York, by Betty Corning in 1932 |
| Notes & Reference | #84-An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Clematis (Mary Toomey, Everett Leeds), www.clematisnursery.com |
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