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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeclimber
Distribution
Clematis alpina
Austrian clematis
Flower Colors
Description
A medium-sized deciduous climber with leaves divided into 9 narrow-lanceolate leaflets. Flowers light violet-blue, with four tapering sepals to 4cm in length, surrounding cream staminodes and stamens in mid spring to late spring with occasional flowers in midsummer.
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Climbing
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.7 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Wall side borders