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Nepal clematis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Nepal clematis

Clematis napaulensis

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

A climbing species with bright green leaves divided into three or five leaflets and are rather unusually shed for a period of summer dormancy. Clusters of creamy-white, nodding flowers less than 2.5cm long, are distinguished by the very long stamens with striking purple-red anthers, are produced in early winter, then large and fluffy seedheads follow

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best planted against a warm, sheltered, south-facing wall in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil with the crown 5-8cm (2-3in) deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. Choose site carefully as this clematis is summer dormant and will die down during the summer months

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 1

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs

Diseases

May suffer from clematis slime flux. Likely to be more tolerant of clematis wilt

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years