Clematis — 34 species
Botanical species in the genus Clematis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Clematis alpina
Clematis alpina
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis alpina is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -35°c when fully dormant Plants are able to withstand quite exposed positions in the garden, especially if growing amongst shrubs. The plant flowers on lateral buds produced on the previous season's growth. If any pruning.is required, it should only be carried out immediately after the plant has finished flowering.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis alternata
Clematis alternata
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade and its shoots growing up to the light. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage. Dislikes light sandy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis apiifolia
Clematis apiifolia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis apiifolia is a somewhat cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade and its shoots growing up to the light. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis barbellata
Clematis barbellata
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade and its shoots growing up to the light. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage. Dislikes light sandy soils.
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Clematis brachiata
Clematis brachiata
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Grows best where the roots can be in shade, but the plant can reach up into the sun. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis brachyura
Clematis brachyura
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade and its shoots growing up to the light. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage. Dislikes light sandy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis buchananiana
Clematis buchananiana
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis buchananiana is a very variable species, it varies considerably in cold-hardiness according to the region from which the plant was first obtained - those obtained from the higher limits of its range being more cold-tolerant. It grows best in the milder or sub-tropical areas where its late-flowering habit can be fully appreciated. In colder areas the flowers are often badly damaged by frost.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis chinensis
Clematis chinensis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis chinensis is a somewhat cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade and its shoots growing up to the light. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis clemensiae
Clematis clemensiae
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis columbiana
Clematis columbiana
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis columbiana is native to the temperate zone of the Rocky mountains in western N. America, where it can be found at elevations up to 3,000 metres. A very cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -30°c Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis connata
Clematis connata
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis connata is native to the temperate zone of the Himalayas, where it can be found at elevations up to 3,400 metres. A moderately cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -20°c. Requires a warm, sheltered sunny position and plenty of water during the growing season.
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Clematis dioica
Clematis dioica
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Grows best where the roots can be in shade, but the plant can reach up into the sun. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis flammula
Clematis flammula
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis flammula is native to mediterranean and warm temperate, often semi-arid climates. A moderately cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -15 to -20°c. Prefers a deep moist well-drained soil with its roots in the shade.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis fusca
Clematis fusca
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis fusca is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis gouriana
Clematis gouriana
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis gouriana is found in warm temperate and subtropical regions of eastern Asia, also growing at higher elevations in tropical regions. It is surprisingly hardy, with some forms known to tolerate temperatures down to -20°c or lower. Prefers a position where the base of the plant is in cool shade, but the plant can grow up through trees or shrubs into a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis grata
Clematis grata
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis grata is native to the temperate zone of the Himalayas, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,500 metres. A very cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -25°c Prefers a position where the base of the plant is in cool shade, but the plant can grow up through trees or shrubs into a sunny position. It grows best in a moist but freely draining, humus-rich loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis graveolens
Clematis graveolens
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis graveolens is native to the temperate zone of the western and central Himalayas, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,850 metres. A somewhat cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand short periods with temperatures down to about -15°c. Requires a warm, sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis grewiiflora
Clematis grewiiflora
Family: Ranunculaceae
Clematis hirsutissima
Clematis hirsutissima
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis hirsutissima is native to the temperate zone of the Rocky mountains in western N. America, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,500 metres. A moderately cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -20°c Succeeds in any fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis ligusticifolia
Clematis ligusticifolia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis ligusticifolia is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis mandshurica
Clematis mandshurica
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis mandshurica is a somewhat cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -15°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
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Clematis microphylla
Clematis microphylla
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis microphylla is a plant of the temperate to warm temperate regions of eastern Australia. Although tolerant of short periods where temperatures can fall as low as -7°c, the plant needs a generally mild winter and hot summer if it is to thrive. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade, but can tolerate drier soils.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis montana
Clematis montana
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis montana iis native to the warm temperate zone of eastern Asia, where it can be found at elevations up to 4,000 metres. A very cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -20°c or lower Prefers a position where the base of the plant is in cool shade, but the plant can grow up through trees or shrubs into a sunny position. It grows best in a moist but freely draining, humus-rich loamy soil.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis napaulensis
Clematis napaulensis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis nepaulensis is not a very cold-hardy plant, only being able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant. It succeeds outdoors only in the milder regions of the temperate zone. Prefers a position where the base of the plant is in cool shade, but the plant can grow up through trees or shrubs into a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis orientalis
Clematis orientalis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis orientalis is native to an often semi-arid temperate to continental climate. A very cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about 15 to -20°c. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis patens
Clematis patens
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis patens is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis pierotii
Clematis pierotii
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis pierotii is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate short periods with temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis recta
Clematis recta
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis recta is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. They can tolerate temperatures down to about -35°c according to another report. Succeeds in any soil in full sun, but prefers a fertile sandy loam.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis serratifolia
Clematis serratifolia
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis serratifolia is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade but its top growth in the sun. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis terniflora
Clematis terniflora
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist soil in a sunny position. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage. Dislikes light sandy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis tibetana
Clematis tibetana
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Clematis tibetana is a moderately cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis trichotoma
Clematis trichotoma
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage. Dislikes light sandy soils.
Full cultivation guide →Clematis vitalba
Clematis vitalba
Family: Ranunculaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -18°c. Prefers a deep moist soil with its roots in the shade. Dislikes poorly-drained heavy clay soils, but grows well in clay if grit is added for drainage.
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