Plant Encyclopedia
Clematis (genus)
Japanese name: クレマチス
Scientific name: Clematis
[Overview]
Woody plants or perennials that become woody, cultivated for ornament.
Most are climbers, and there are both deciduous and evergreen kinds.
The leaves are opposite, but may be alternate on young plants.
They are usually once- to several-times ternately compound or pinnately compound, but some are simple.
In the flowers, the sepals develop to look like petals, and both flower form and color are varied.
[Cultivation]
Propagate mainly by cuttings.
It prefers a sunny site and dislikes dryness.
Details
Names
Japanese: クレマチス
Life form
Woody climber, Herbaceous climber, Perennial
Leaf type
Broadleaf
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
January, February, March, December
Flowering season
May, June, July, August, September, October
Distribution or origin
Temperate regions of the world (mostly Northern Hemisphere), Oceania, mountainous areas of tropical Africa
Leaf shape
Simple leaf (unlobed), Trifoliate compound leaf, Odd-pinnate compound leaf
Leaf arrangement
Opposite, Alternate
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seedlings
Propagation
Division, Cuttings
Sun exposure
Full sun
Water needs
Moderate
Soil needs
Required
Suitable uses
Potted plant, Flower bed, Cut flowers, Parks and gardens, Wall greening, Container, Balcony
Diseases
Powdery mildew
Pests
Aphids, Slugs
Japan Flower Trade Code
19721
Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.