Clematis cirrhosa (Evergreen Clematis, Spanish Wild Cucumber, Spanish Traveller's Joy)


Botanical Information

FamilyRanunculaceae
GenusClematis
Speciescirrhosa
CategoryWoody
TypeVine
OriginSouthern Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6b - 7a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH6 - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-18 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)0 - 10
Height4 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodFebruary, March, April, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAn evergreen climber with glossy green leaves and cream flowers, occasionally with rare red spots.
ShapeClimbing habit.
LandscapeExcellent container plant, and great for draping over an archway.
PropagationPropagate through layering.
CultivationGrow in full sun in a fertile, well-drained soil. Should be grown in a sheltered area.
PestsYoung 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 DescriptionLeaves are simple, up to 5 cm in length, and are a glossy green.
Flower DescriptionFlowers are up to 7 cm in diameter, cream in colour, very rarely with red spots.
Fruit DescriptionFruit is an achene, up to 5 cm in length, with a plumose style.

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