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    CLEMATIS serratifolia
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    CLEMATIS serratifolia

    Commonly known as Korean clematis, Virgin's bower

    Lemon-scented soft yellow flowers with dark stamens, blooming from late summer to autumn. Silky seed heads last well into winter
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - bees and other insects. Cut back previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above soil level before growth starts in early spring
    • Pests & Diseases
      Cutworms, aphids, clematis wilt
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan, Korea. Brought back from Korea by EH(Chinese) Wilson
    • Deciduous
      Pinnate, usually 5-toothed leaflets. More delicate than the usual foliage
    • Yellow
      With purple stamens
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped, 4-sepalled flowers 2.5-5cm (1-2in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Serrate
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2.5-4m (8-13ft)
    • Spread
      1-1.5m (3-5ft)
    • 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
      Woody-stemmed twining climber. Flowers appear singly, or in groups of 2-or 3, mainly from the upper axils. Fluffy seed heads
    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits
    • skin irritant
      People
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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