Oh, wow, Hoov! Coincidentally, I was thinking today that I should get a white clematis and had just determined on either Huldine or John Huxtable. Came here to see what folks had to say about them when I saw your post. And now I want what I can’t have. :-)

“Thanks, Nelly” is just gorgeous!! Do keep us updated on how she does for you. (I need to get back to regular reading of your blog, which i find tremendously enjoyable and informative)

Jo

'Miss Bateman' is quite similar to the seedling.

I like it! If mine threw off a pretty seedling like that I'd be very happy.

My Nelly Moser has been in the ground since 2013. It grows and grows and grows... it blooms, but they are pale, washed-out looking flowers. The first year it produced a few very pretty flowers, but since then - ugly. I've pruned, I've watered, I've fertilized: alfalfa, rose food, compost tea... you name it, I've done it. It's in part-sun, north/east location (nearby Venosa Violacea loves it there).

Now it's going to be shovel-pruned as soon as I have time (and when it's less than 100 degrees outside). There are too many beautiful cultivars out there to waste space on an under-performing plant.