tube clematis

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A deciduous sub-shrub to 75cm, scrambling but not climbing, with herbaceous, slightly downy stems. Leaflets are in 3s, the terminal one large, ovate, to 12cm long. Flowers are tubular, the petals recurved at the tips when mature, borne in short, axillary clusters in mid-summer, and usually blue

Scientific classification

Species: tube clematis (Clematis heracleifolia)
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of tube clematis

Distribution map

C and Northern China

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of tube clematis

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tube clematis care guide

Even mild soil moisture, brief drying tolerated after flowering ends
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Even mild soil moisture, brief drying tolerated after flowering ends

Fertilizing

Clematis balanced feed every three weeks spring through summer

Pruning

Treat more like a herbaceous perennial, taking all stems to ground level in autumn or just before growth starts in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring.

Growing

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Keep the base of the plant and roots cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles or flat stones at the base. Plant with the crown of the clematis at soil level. Mulch in late winter with garden compost or well-rotted manure, avoiding the immediate crown. Ideal for a border where it can be supported by other plants. See clematis cultivation for more advice

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