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open-flowered clematis

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Slender, deciduous climber long cultivated in Japan, an old species clematis about 3m tall, with single upright flowers to 13cm across, in variable colours from white to shades of pink and blue with reddish-mauve anthers, flowering from mid spring to early summer, then late summer

Scientific classification

Species: open-flowered clematis (Clematis patens)
Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

open-flowered clematis pictures

Distribution of open-flowered clematis

Distribution map

China, Japan, Korea

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of open-flowered clematis

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open-flowered clematis care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

See clematis pruning: group two

Propagation

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

Growing

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. Ideal for a trellis or garden obelisk. See clematis cultivation

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