Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' in the Clematis Database

Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by:	Francisque Morel
Country of Origin:	France
Growing Zones:	USDA Zone 4 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 6 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 8 USDA Zone 9 - partially shaded areas only
Typical Plant Size:	Typically 10 to 15 feet
Pruning Group:	Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter:	Medium - between 4 to 6 inches Medium/Large - typically 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals):	Red/Magenta/Burgundy hue
Bar or Accent Color (if applicable):	Pink bar
Center Color (Anthers):	Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape:	Single
Preferred Light:	Tolerates partial shade Prefers full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower:	Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life)
Moisture Requirements:	Average moisture requirements
Additional Information:	Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Recommendations:	Good choice for beginners (easy to grow) Good choice for hot climates

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Vine
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height:	10-12 ft.
Plant Spread:	3-4 ft.
Leaves:	Deciduous
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Red
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Child plants:	3 child plants

Common names

Clematis

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Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA
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rebloom in mid-October

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Date: c. 1938
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Date: 2009-05-10

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Date: 2010-06-28
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Date: 2016-06-18

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Comments:

Posted by Zazinnia (SC - Zone 8a) on May 27, 2016 6:43 PM concerning plant:

Extremely generous with blooms. First blooms are much larger than later ones. I cut mine back hard last year and it has rebounded and flowered more than ever.

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Posted by Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on Apr 29, 2022 3:59 PM concerning plant:

A good Clematis to grow in the north, * 'Ville de Lyon', was noted for its 5-inch-diameter brilliant crimson flowers from late May to July and again in September on vigorous, 7-foot-tall vines. The variety showed no signs of wilt.

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Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jan 7, 2012 7:54 AM concerning plant:

A beautiful clematis to grow through evergreen shrubs. In early summer it has medium to large flowers, later in the summer the flowers are a bit smaller. The tepals are slightly recurved.

Parentage: 'Viviand Morel' x c. Texensis'

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Plant Events from our members
piksihk	On April 24, 2019	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
piksihk	On October 6, 2018	Obtained plant Mercer swap -
piksihk	On July 11, 2016	Transplanted HW back fence
piksihk	On April 16, 2015	Bloomed only one little bloom:( may have to move it
Richardis70	On January 28, 2016	Obtained plant Set in hot bed, I have 4.
AndreA33	On May 3, 2016	Bloomed
AndreA33	On April 10, 2015	Obtained plant Lidl
SuperHappyCamper	On February 10, 2022	Obtained plant Purchased from WM.

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Untitled by mattsmom	Apr 29, 2012 6:49 AM	2
(Clematis 'Ville de Lyon') by carolyn22 by virginiarose	Jun 22, 2013 3:08 PM	4

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