trefle.io · Taken Dec 18, 2020 by Lucy (cc-by-sa)
Ranunculaceae
Early virgin's-bower
Clematis cirrhosa
Also known as Clematis cirrhosa subsp. atava, Clematis cirrhosa var. semitriloba, Clematis cirrhosa subsp. semitriloba, Clematis cirrhosa f. semitriloba
Native Plants · Clematis · Climbing · Vine · Mediterranean · Winter · Flowering · Perennial · Evergreen
This Mediterranean climbing vine needs well-draining soil and protection from harsh winds. Provide support structure for climbing and prune after flowering to maintain shape. Hardy to USDA zones 7-9 with winter protection in colder areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly then allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 5-7 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
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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