Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Country of Origin: China
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
Plant Group: Armandii
Typical Plant Size: Over 15 feet
Pruning Group: Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning
Bloom Diameter: Very Small - 2 inches or smaller (<5 cm)
Bloom Color (Tepals): White/Cream/Silver hue
Center Color (Anthers): Cream/White anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Prefers full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Additional Information: Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant
Reported Dangers: Parts of plant are poisonous when ingested

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: Over 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Toxicity: Other: Entire plant toxic to animals, especially dogs
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Clematis
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Clematis armandii
  • Synonym: Clematis armandii var. biondiana
  • Synonym: Clematis armandii var. armandii

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Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Pinehurst, NC
Date: March 7, 2023
Armand  clematis #166 nn; LHB p. 391, 70-4-?, "Old Greek name for
Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Southern Pines, NC
Date: March 7, 2023
Armand  clematis #166 nn; LHB p. 391, 70-4-?, "Old Greek name for
Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Southern Pines, NC
Date: February 14, 2023
Armand  clematis #166 nn; LHB p. 391, 70-4-?, "Old Greek name for
Location: Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Southern Pines, NC
Date: February 14, 2023
Armand  clematis #166 nn; LHB p. 391, 70-4-?, "Old Greek name for

Credit florum
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2007-09-20

Date: 2008-04-11
Credit Peter Stevens

Date: 2015-04-05
Credit Pere Igor

Date: c. 1915
illustration from the Jacks' Climbing Plants, 1915
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2016-10-01

Photo by Dénes Dalma, Wikipedia

Date: 2007-09-26
Credit A. Barra

Date: 2012-03-31
Credit peganum

Date: 2015-04-05
Credit Pere Igor
Location: London, England!
Date: 2014-09-28
I had to cut it down to paint the wall.
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-03-28
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-03-01

Curtis's Botanical Magazine, London 1914

Credit Emoke Denes

Date: 2008-03-29
Credit Peter Stevens

Date: 2015-04-05
Credit Pere Igor

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Mar 21, 2012 4:56 AM concerning plant:
    Needs shelter from cold winds. Foliage is leathery and bronze when young. Toxic to animals, especially dogs.
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