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Ranunculaceae
Alpine clematis
Clematis alpina
Also known as Atragene alpina, Alpine virgin's bower, Clematis alpina subsp. normalis, Atragene
Native Plants · Vine · Climber · Clematis · Alpine · Cold-Hardy · Bell Flowers · Spring Bloomer · Perennial · Trellis · Shade Tolerant
Alpine clematis is a charming early-spring bloomer that produces nodding violet-blue or white bell-shaped flowers before most other climbers awaken. It prefers a cool, partially shaded position with its roots kept moist and cool, and it is exceptionally cold-hardy, tolerating alpine conditions. Prune lightly after flowering to shape, as it blooms on the previous year's wood.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly, keeping soil evenly moist but well-drained; avoid waterlogging especially in winter · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- chalk
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 15 ft – 25 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Altay, Amur, Austria, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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