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  • CLEMATIS armandii
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    CLEMATIS armandii

    Commonly known as Virgin's bower

    Creamy-white flowers and long leathery dark green leaves
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Ideal near a house entrance for spring scent of vanilla. Prune after flowering to allotted space to encourage growth for next season's flowers.
    • Pests & Diseases
      cutworms, aphids on young plants, whiteflies under glass,clematis wilt.
    • Place of origin
      China, Myanmar, Vietnam. Introduced into the UK by Ernest Wilson (1876-1930) in 1900.
    • Evergreen
      Large, bold leaves to 15cm (6in) long by 5cm (2in) wide,
    • Cream
    • Saucer-shaped
      5cm (2in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      3-5m (10-16ft)
    • Spread
      2-3m (6½-10ft)
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
      Vigorous, early-flowering climber. Produces flowers on previous year's shoots.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits
    • skin irritant
      People
    • Rabbit Resistant
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Cottage garden
      Town garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Humus-rich. Mulch in late winter.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Provide shade for roots and base of plant.
      Partial shade
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