Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Country of Origin: USA
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
Typical Plant Size: Very short - Typically used as groundcover
Pruning Group: Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring
Bloom Diameter: Very Small - 2 inches or smaller (<5 cm)
Bloom Color (Tepals): White/Cream/Silver hue
Bloom Shape: Single
Nodding
Bell shape
Preferred Light: Tolerates partial shade

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer

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Common names
  • Clematis

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Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2021-04-16
Growing on east facing slope in garden
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2024-05-13
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Durham, NC
Date: 2023-04-28

Date: 2010-03-24
Photo courtesy Joy Creek Nursery.  Used with permission.

Photo by Derek Ramsey, Wikipedia
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Mar 12, 2012 3:31 AM concerning plant:
    Is found in roadside ditches in western Virginia. Requires good drainage. Both the tepals and stems are hairy and sometimes the violet color in the stems continues to the base of the sepals.

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