Scientific Name
Clematis armandii Franch.
Common Name(s)
Evergreen Clematis, Armand Clematis
Synonym(s)
Clematis armandii var. armandii, Clematis biondiana, Clematis ornithopus
Scientific Classification
Family: Ranunculaceae
Subfamily: Ranunculoideae
Tribe: Anemoneae
Genus: Clematis
Flower
Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring
Description
Clematis armandii is a climbing plant that grows up to 20 feet (6 m) tall. It bears white fragrant flowers that appear in spring on the previous year's growth. Its dark green leaves droop to create a textured look and serve well as a screen.
The flowers are up to 2.4 inches (6 cm) across.
How to Grow and Care
Clematis vary in their need for pruning. Some types flower on last year's vines, so you want to avoid cutting them to the ground in the spring. Others flower on current-year vines, so they don't mind being cut to the ground yearly. Rather than driving yourself crazy trying to keep track of the ideal pruning technique for each cultivar: leave the prior year's growth in place until mid-spring. Begin pruning only when you can see which vines are dead and which ones are starting to leaf out.
A happy Clematis plant puts out an amazing amount of flowers and foliage. Feed your plants well to keep them healthy and vigorous. In early spring, surround the plant with a shovelful of compost and a handful of granular organic fertilizer. Feed again, once or twice during the growing season, with a water-soluble organic fertilizer.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Clematis.
Origin
Clematis armandii is native to much of China (except the north and extreme south) and northern Burma.
Links
- Back to genus Clematis
- Plantpedia: Browse flowering plants by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, or Origin
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