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Clematis viticella
'Alba Luxurians'
White Luxurians Clematis
Origin: C. 'Alba Luxurians' was first introduced around 1900. Some believe Veitch and Son of England bred it. In 1993, the vine was given the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Clematis |
| Species |
| viticella |
| Cultivar |
| 'Alba Luxurians' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Vine |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-37)- (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-35) - 30 |
| Height |
| 3-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| 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. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Deciduous, greyish-green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| 7-10 cm single, white flowers with 4-6 blunt tepals, with green tips. In midsummer the flowers may be all white. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division, layering, or cutting. |
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