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Clematis terniflora | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Clematis terniflora

Clematis terniflora

Fragrant

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

Strong, vigorous deciduous (semi-evergreen in mild winters) climber 6m tall or more, with hairy stems, semi-woody with age, dark green leaves divided into leaflets carried on long leaf stalks, and large clusters of small fragrant, single, star-shaped, white flowers about 3cm across with cream anthers, flowering from late summer to autumn, followed by attractive seedheads

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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. See clematis cultivation

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 3

Propagation

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

Pests

Young shoots may be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails or caterpillars

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

PrairieWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years