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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: Her Majesty the Snow Queen |
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She bloomed finally. Not very big compared to some Clematis and I really figured something named Snow Queen would be white but she is really pretty none the less.
Clematis 'Snow Queen' ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
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She's adorable, no matter what colour she is. Is she pink with a blueish tinge around the edges?
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Sort of a light mauve(pinky purple)tint, with deep red almost maroon anthers.
I just went our to measure her, she is just under 3 inches (7.5 cm) across.
I really hope more will show up, this poor plant has been thru so much in the three years I have had her.
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Very pretty Toni, and the name makes sense to me. When we have a lot of snow it looks blue in certain lights. I guess you wouldn't know about that though, living in Texas 
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I'd make space for your Snow Queen in my garden any day Toni. What a beauty she is!!! 
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WOW she is gorgeous. Definetly worth waiting for. Hopefully there will be more to follow. 
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| Netty wrote: | | Very pretty Toni, and the name makes sense to me. When we have a lot of snow it looks blue in certain lights. I guess you wouldn't know about that though, living in Texas |
When it snows down here the only thing about it that has a hint of purplish blue to it is Randy 
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| Quote: | | When it snows down here the only thing about it that has a hint of purplish blue to it is Randy |
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| Sjoerd wrote: | I like this queen! I like delicate pastels in clematises. This Snow Queen of yours is a very pretty thing.
Do you know how tall they can grow? |
From the information on the tag it came with, it should get between 6-10 feet tall and 3-6 feet wide.
The blooms in spring are supposed to be 6-7 inches across. I hope this one is small only because it is a late season blossom, really large ones next spring would be great.
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Very nice, can't wait to see the look of her in full bloom next spring
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Toni she is a wonder Queen.Her color is awesome.I could sure make room in my garden for her.You are so lucky to have her growing here in all the heat.Mine that I have bought goes caput.
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