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Clematis cirrhosa


Evergreen Clematis, Spanish Wild Cucumber, Spanish Traveller's Joy




Origin:  Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.
Family
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Clematis
Species
cirrhosa
Category
Woody
Type
Vine
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-18 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
0 - 10
Height
4 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
General Description
An evergreen climber with glossy green leaves and cream flowers, occasionally with rare red spots.
Landscape
Excellent container plant, and great for draping over an archway.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a fertile, well-drained soil. Should be grown in a sheltered area.
Shape
Climbing habit.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Young specimens are susceptible to aphids and caterpillars, and the flower petals are a favourite food of earwigs. Clematis slime flux may also be an issue. Clematis wilt is caused by the fungus Phoma clematidina with the symptoms evident through wilting leaves, leaf stalks turning black and then with the stems starting to quickly wilt. There are no chemical controls available to treat Clematis Wilt. If an infection is apparent, cut the wilted stems back to the healthy tissue. Tools used should be disinfected thoroughly and removed infected tissue should be destroyed to prevent any further soil or plant infection.
Leaf Description
Leaves are simple, up to 5 cm in length, and are a glossy green.
Flower Description
Flowers are up to 7 cm in diameter, cream in colour, very rarely with red spots.
Fruit Description
Fruit is an achene, up to 5 cm in length, with a plumose style.
Propagation
Propagate through layering.
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