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Sent wrong clematis - what is this?

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FruAashild · 23/05/2026 10:40

I bought what was suppose to be Clematis cirrhosa 'Jingle Bells' two years ago. It's about 6ft tall after 2 years, and this is a photo I took of it this morning, it just started flowering yesterday, clearly it's not Jingle Bells (that's a winter flowering clematis with smaller four petalled flowers) but what is it? It's unscented. Google lens is suggesting a variety of closely related clematis varieties including Tranquilité, Ice Blue, Bellissima, and Chelsea (plus some others that have different numbers of petals).

It's very pretty but I planted it in a spot next to the patio just outside the house for some winter interest so I think I'll have to move it later this year.

Sent wrong clematis - what is this?
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ReallyIsThisStillGoingOn · 23/05/2026 13:35

I'm not sure but I really like it! It's so classy.

Sorry, not helpful..... do you remember where you bought it?

Musicaltheatremum · 23/05/2026 13:51

It's gorgeous. The flowers are lovely

FruAashild · 24/05/2026 12:33

I bought it from Crocus so still got the email saying they had sent Jingle Bells. The closest they currently sell is Tranquilité but the wrong part of the petal is lilac and the stamen are purple so it's not that.

Clematis 'Tranquilité ('Evipo111') (PBR) (Boulevard Series)' - clematis (group 3)

A shade tolerant,compact, pale lilac flowering deciduous climber clematis

https://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/clematis-tranquilit-evipo111-pbr-boulevard-series/classid.2000042532/

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AlwaysGardening · 25/05/2026 21:42

Too early flowering for one of the viticella hybrids. The flower and foliage looks more like a group 2 Clematis. Thorncroft Clematis are a specialist nursery and I expect could identify it for you, perhaps not mention you bought it from Crocus! I have has them identify one for me.

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