Clematis hybrid

Clematis hybrid

Clematis hyb.

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

▲ ▼ flowering vines

▲ ▼ fruiting structures after flowering

Clematis hybrida: Clematis

Location near campus: on trellises in Master Gardener's demonstration garden in the Nathanael Greene portion of the Botanical Center (garden located north of Botanical Center building); plus in several yards of homes south of campus.

leaves opposite, deciduous, pinnately compound with 3-5 dark green, 2-4" long leaflets
rachis of leaf is tendril for clasping objects on which to climb
stems are slender, light brown, ridged with angular or star-shaped white pith
vine grows fast to 5-10’ height, but little lengthening of vine after that; often cut back to ground every year or every other year to maintain vigor of vine
flowers are large (4-7" diameter) with 4-6 showy sepals, deep purple, lavender, pink, maroon or white, depending on cultivar
blooms in late spring, some repeating later in summer
prefers cool, moist, well-drained, fertile soil--good to mulch root area for best growth & summer survival