Clematis integrifolia 'Alionuska'

Raised by A. N. Volosenko-Valenis and M.A. Beskaravainaja of the State of Nikitsky Botanic Gardens, Ukraine.  Awarded the British Clematis Society Certificate of Merit.  Also chosen for the 2003 Great Plant Picks (Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden).  Attractive pink nodding bells often in profusion.       

Flowering period:  Early summer to early fall.

Habit:  Moderately fast growing deciduous shrubby perennial.

Height:  4-6'.

Exposure:   Sun to part shade. 

Site:  Tolerates most garden soils. 

Recommended use:  Grow as a staked perennial separately or in combination with other plants.  Good companion plant for roses.  Also allow to crawl over low growing plants.

Pruning: (group 3)  This is perhaps the easiest group to prune.  It will bloom on the current season's growth every year.  Pruning is quite simple, cut every winter down to 10- 12 inches above the soil. 

Watering: Likes regular water. Soil should be moist but not wet.  Water deeply and then allow to dry some to encourage deep rooting.

Zones: 3-9.