Biology:Clematis 'Princess Diana'
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| Genus | Clematis |
| Hybrid parentage | Clematis texensis × Clematis 'Bees Jubilee' |
| Cultivar group | Clematis Texensis group |
| Cultivar | 'Princess Diana' |
| Breeder | Barry Fretwell |
| Origin | Devon United Kingdom |
Clematis 'Princess Diana' is a hybrid cultivar of Clematis, which was introduced in 1984.[1] The cultivar was produced by British clematis breeder Barry Fretwell and named in honour of Princess Diana of Wales.[1] The cultivar was created by hybridizing Clematis texensis with the cultivar Clematis 'Bees Jubilee'.[1] The Royal Horticultural Society awarded this cultivar with a prestigious Award of Garden Merit in 2002.[1]
Description
Clematis 'Princess Diana' is a deciduous climbing plant with a herbaceous habit.[2] Stems will climb by twining their leaf petiole tendrils around surrounding objects.[1] This cultivar can reach heights ranging from 250 - 400cm tall when a suitable area to climb is available.[2] Leaves are green and pinnately trifoliate.[1] Plants will flower from early summer to autumn.[3] Flowers are 6cm long, tulip shaped and reddish-pink in colour.[2] The flowers possess recurved petals and blooms contain cream and maroon stamens.[2]
Pests and diseases
Clematis 'Princess Diana' can be attacked by various species of aphid.[2] Earwigs such as Forficula auricularia will also feed on the petals of the flowers.[2] Caterpillars of the angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) and lesser yellow underwing moth (Noctua comes) also feed on the leaves of the plant.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Clematis 'Princess Diana'". 2022-05-31. https://unlgardens.unl.edu/clematis-princess-diana.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Clematis 'Princess Diana' (T)". 2022-05-31. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/118677/clematis-princess-diana-(t)/details.
- ↑ "Clematis ‘Princess Diana’". 2022-05-31. https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/clematis-princess-diana/.
- ↑ "Pests and Diseases". 2022-05-31. http://www.britishclematis.org.uk/pests.htm.
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