Clematis ‘Miss Bateman’

Clematis ‘Miss Bateman’ is a compact, free-flowering, early, large-flowered clematis. The rounded, single white flowers are tinged slightly with pink, creating a subdued pastel shade. The main flush of blooms appears in late spring to early summer and is often followed by a second show of blooms in late summer to early autumn. Full sun, Partial shade Mature Height : 10 – 15’ Mature Spread : 6 – 10’ Zone: 7 - 10 Plant Care Instructions and Attributes Light, yellow-green, elongated oval leaves which produce a licorice-like aroma when crushed. Flowers from May to June, but blooms are insignificant. Fruit is showy, multi-pointed, and star shaped. Multi-trunk structure with a moderate growth rate. Early Large-flowered clematis have large star-shaped flowers in early summer, often with a second flowering in late summer. Regular pruning of clematis encourages strong growth and flowering and keeps the growth in check. Left unpruned, clematis can turn into a mass of tangled stems with a bare base and flowers well above eye level. Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring. We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture. Growing Zones: 7-10 Mature Height: 10 to 15 Feet Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade Mature width: 6 to 10 Feet Botanical Name: Alcea rosea 'Creme De Cassis'