Clematis florida

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Deciduous climber (semi-evergreen in warm locations) to 2.4m tall, with wiry stems, glossy dark green leaves composed of 5-9 leaflets and single, pearly-white flowers to 10cm across, with a central pale green bar beneath the tepals, and prominent dark purple anthers, produced on slender, hairy stalks, in late spring, sporadic late season flowers tinted green are produced until autumn

Scientific classification

Species: Clematis florida (Clematis florida)
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous · Semi evergreen
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Clematis florida

Distribution map

China, Japan

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of Clematis florida

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Clematis florida care guide

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep regular watering, keeping roots cool and never chronically dry

Fertilizing

Balanced clematis feed monthly in spring, higher potash before bloom

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 2

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in early summer or layering

Growing

In warm, sheltered locations, plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. Best kept in a conservatory or frost-free greenhouse in a container at least 45cm deep and wide in a loam-based potting compost. See clematis cultivation

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