Clematis Belle of Woking
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Overview
With double petals and pale blue tones, Belle of Woking Clematis is elegant and classy. Belle of Woking produces 4-6” blooms and thrives when planted near a trellis, lamppost or arbor. Belle of Woking, was introduced in 1875, and is still one of the most treasured of all. Clematis add a unique interest to any garden of any size and are a great cut flower for arrangements. (Clematis)
key features
Botanical Name
Clematis
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Reblooming, Fragrant
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
72-96" tall (6-8 feet)
Mature Spread
Up to 36" wide
Bloom Time
Early summer then again in late summer
SKU
AM014392
Description
Spectacularly beautiful Belle of Woking was introduced in 1875 by Jackman and Son in England---the name in early clematis breeding. And it was...and is...so beautiful, its never really been equaled. Oh, there are other doubles, but this one is still the standard. The silvery petals go from mauve to a light blue as they age. And best of all, you have two flushes of bloom with the Belle. She blooms early on old wood (last years stems) and then again on the new growth before fall.
Woking is a large town in Surrey a few miles from London, where the Jackman Nursery was established in 1810. The Jackmans, fathers and sons, continued the nursery over five generations, ending in 1967. Of course, the world favorite, Clematis Jackmanii is their crowning achievement, but the family must have known a very beautiful belle who lived in their old hometown in Victorian times!
Belle of Woking is a type 2 Clematis. Clematis in this group produce flowers from both the prior year's growth and the current seasons. The best time to prune them is in early spring.
