Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'

Raised by Francisque Morel of Lyon, France.  Introduced in 1903.  Flowers are 4-6" in diameter, mauvish pink and born in profusion.  This is an old variety, well known and proven here in the US.  Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit.  

Flowering period: Mid-summer to early fall.

Habit: Moderately fast growing deciduous climbing vine.

Height:  6-8'.

Exposure:  Sun to part shade. 

Site: Tolerates most garden soils. 

Recommended use:  Grow on a trellis, arbor, obelisk, wall or fence, separately or in combination with other plants.  Good companion plant for roses.  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 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.