Clematis florida var. sieboldianaClematis
科:毛茛科
Family:Ranunculaceae
属:铁线莲属
common name:Clematis
introduce:Plant Type: Vine
Family: Ranunculaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: China and Japan
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Spread: 3 to 6 feet
Bloom Time: June - September
Bloom Color: White with purple center
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Grow in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This vine likes a warm, sunny location with roots kept cool, shaded and uniformly moist. It generally needs an adequate supply of nutrients during the growing season to support the rush of growth. Site in a protected location in the St. Louis area where it may not be reliably winter hardy. It may be grown in containers that are overwintered indoors.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Native to China and Japan, Clematis florida var. sieboldiana is a deciduous vine that typically grows to 6-8?and features showy single flowers (3-4?diameter), each with creamy white sepals and a large central mass of purple staminodes. The main flush of bloom comes in late spring to early summer (June-July in St. Louis) with sporadic but sparse continued rebloom into fall. Biternate green leaves. Synonymous with C. florida var. bicolor.
Problems:
Susceptible to wilt which can be fatal. This plant can be difficult to grow well. It does not always flower profusely and the vines can appear weak.
Uses:
Attractive bi-color flowers for a woodland setting. Sprawl over and through large shrubs or grow on a stationary structure. Containers.
