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Clematis, Heracleifolia Clematis 'Alblo'

Clematis

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Family

Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)

Info

Synonym

Clematis heracleifolia

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Time

Medium Blue

Blue-Violet

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Flower Fragrance

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

Patent Information

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Group

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Bloom Shape

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Pruning Groups

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Bloom Diameter

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Foliage Color

Perennials

Shrubs

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Other details

No fragrance

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Patented

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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jeanherlihy

Brunswick, ME | March 2011 | positive

This shrub clematis is awesome! Gorgeous small, deep blue/purple flowers bloom for a long time in late summer, followed by numerous inter...Read More

ms_greenjeans

Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | July 2010 | positive

Also known as 'Alan Bloom'. I've grown a number of these for the past 3-4 years in zone 4a with no problem. Mine are about 4 feet tall ...Read More

ms_greenjeans

Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2010 | positive

Also known as 'Alblo'. I am successfully growing these in zone 4a. I first bought two of these for a sunny garden spot in 2008 and they ...Read More

mystic

Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | January 2005 | neutral

Was grown by Blooms of Bressingham in England. It was first named Bressingham Bluebird by the founder of the nursery, Alan Bloom. It wa...Read More

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