Clematis montana (Anemone Clematis)
Botanical Information
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Clematis |
| Species | montana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Vine |
| Origin | Native to the Himalaya region, China, and Tibet. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 8 - 12 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A tall deciduous shrub with bronze leaves and white flowers. |
| Shape | climbing |
| Propagation | Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Known for their vigour the Montana group of Clematis needs support and can easily cover an entire wall in a single growing season. |
| Pests | Clematis wilt is caused by the fungus Phoma clematidina with the symptoms evident through wilting leaves, leaf stalks turning black and then with the stems starting to quickly wilt. There are no chemical controls available to treat Clematis Wilt. If an infection is apparent, cut the wilted stems back to the healthy tissue. Tools used should be disinfected thoroughly and removed infected tissue should be destroyed to prevent any further soil or plant infection. |
| Notable Specimens | Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Clematis montana, form. Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. 29/04/2019.
Clematis montana, flower. Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. 29/04/2019.
Clematis montana, flower. Trerice, Kestle Mill, Cornwall. 29/04/2019.
Clematis montana 'Elizabeth'.
Clematis montana 'Odorata'.
Clematis montana var. rubens 'Odorata'.