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Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Clematis

Clematis spp.

Flower and leaves
Flower and leaves☀ Full sunLiz West ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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“Feet in shade, head in sun” rule

Type
Shrub / Vine
Light Req.
Full Sun roots shaded
Height × Width
6–15 ft × 3–6 ft
USDA Zone
4–9
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Type

Shrub / Vine

Light Req.

Full Sun roots shaded

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Well-Drained / Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–9

Height × Width

6–15 ft × 3–6 ft

Bloom Time & Color

Spring–Fall / Wide Range of Colors

Native Status

Non-Native (Various species)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

“Feet in shade, head in sun” rule

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Flower and leaves
Flower and leaves☀ Full sunLiz West ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Flower and leaves
Flower and leaves☀ Full sunBernard Spragg ↗ · CC0
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Clematis
Clematis☀ Full sunSupplied Perennials collection · photographer unrecorded

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