Clematis
'Niobe'
Niobe Clematis
Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Genus |
Clematis |
Cultivar |
'Niobe' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Vine |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5 - 9 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-20 to -15 |
Height |
2 - 3 m |
Spread |
2 - 3 m |
Landscape |
Ground cover. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drianed soils. Deer and black walnut tolerant. |
Growth |
Fast |
Pests |
Susceptible to wilt/stem rot, powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses. Potential insect pets include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Fluffy seed clusters. |
Leaf Description |
Opposite, simple to compound leaves. |
Flower Description |
Profuse, single flowers that are 15 cm wide with 6 sepals. It flowers from late spring to early autumn. |
Colour Description |
Dark ruby flowers with greenish-yellow sepals that mature to a wine-red colour. |
Texture Description |
Flowers are velvety in texture. |
Propagation |
Layering and semi-hardwood cuttings. |