Clematis
'Niobe'
Niobe Clematis
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Clematis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Niobe' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Vine |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Height |
| 2 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 3 m |
| Landscape |
| Ground cover. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drianed soils. Deer and black walnut tolerant. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to wilt/stem rot, powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses. Potential insect pets include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Fluffy seed clusters. |
| Leaf Description |
| Opposite, simple to compound leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Profuse, single flowers that are 15 cm wide with 6 sepals. It flowers from late spring to early autumn. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark ruby flowers with greenish-yellow sepals that mature to a wine-red colour. |
| Texture Description |
| Flowers are velvety in texture. |
| Propagation |
| Layering and semi-hardwood cuttings. |