Clematis montana

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Plant
ID 32 Clematis montana
Botanic Name Clematis montana
Common Name Anemone Clematis, Clematis
Family Name Ranunculaceae
Cultivars 'Alba', 'Teterarose', 'Rubens', 'Elizabeth', 'Snow Flake', 'Kathleen Wheeler', 'H.F. Young', 'Proteus'
Origin Himalayas, Nepal 1831, Zone 6-9
Growth Type Climber
Bark Type Woody
Foliage Type Deciduous Water Use Medium
No. of Species 250
Growth Habit Climbing-twining Growth Rate Fast
Height 1 - 6 m (3 - 20 ft) Spread 4 m (13 ft)
Plant Overview
This deciduous vine has slender woody stems with tendrils and requires support to form a dense scrambling habit. It has a dark green divided leaves and the white-pink wheel-shaped fragrant flowers appear in a large cluster during late spring to summer.
Leaf
Type Compound Additional Information
Shape Trifoliolate
The glabrous trifoliate leaves have 3 ovate-lanceolate soft textured leaflets that are up to 100mm (4in) long with short petioles. The apex is acuminate and the petiole is to 90mm (3½ in) long. The upper surface has a copper-green tone.
Arrangement Opposite
Margin Serrate
Colour Dark green
Size 80 - 100 mm ( 3.1 - 3.9 in )
Flower
Perfume Fragrant Additional Information
Shape Rotate
The petal-less rotate flowers are to 65mm (2½in) wide and have up to 4-5 white to pink petal-like sepals and a central cluster of yellow stamens. They are arranged solitary or in a short cyme on a 50-125mm (2-5 in) long pedicels, spring to summer
Inflorescence Solitary
Colour White - pink
Size 50 - 65 mm ( 2.0 - 2.6 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Achene Additional Information
Colour Brown
The small globose achene has a white feathery style to 15mm ((2/3 in) long. The seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively to maintain true to type.
Edible No
Bird Attractive No
Size 15 - 20 mm ( 0.6 - 0.8 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained sandy to loamy cool soil, reliable moist, humus rich pH 6.0-7.5
Container Large pots (wooden or stone), tubs, planter boxes, roof gardens
Climate Temperate
Aspect Full sun to semi shade, protected position, frost tolerant, drought tender
Pest & Diseases Slugs, earwigs, capsid bugs, verticillium wilt, aphids, cutworms, whitefly
Fertiliser Mulch with humus, keep moist during summer
Pruning Prune after flowering, flowers appear on the previous seasons growth, hard prune if required
Cultural Uses Propagation
Clematis is grown for its attractive flowers and its climbing habit. It is trained over wire fences and against walls or over arbores, archers and pergolas. It may also climb over shrubs preferring shaded roots with sun seeking foliage.
Sow fresh seed during spring, in containers. Take semi hardwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots during summer and place in a well-drained media and keep moist.
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