Clematis 'Blekitny Anoil' aka Blue Angel®

Raised by Brother Stefan Franczak of Warsaw, Poland.  Introduced in 1990.  Light blue, crepe paper like 3 ½" flowers are slightly crinkled and have yellow stamens.  This is an incredibly heavy blooming plant.  Good for at least one "WOW!" the first time you see it blooming.

Flowering period: Early summer to early fall.

Habit: Moderately fast growing deciduous climbing vine.

Height: 10-12'.

Exposure:  Part shade is best. 

Site:  Tolerates most garden soils.

Recommended use:  Grow on a trellis, arbor, obelisk, wall or fence, separately or in combination with other plants. Grow through and over medium trees and shrubs.  Companion plant with roses.

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 12-18 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: 4-9.