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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
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.
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