Clematis alpina

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Clematis alpina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species:
C. alpina
Binomial name
Clematis alpina

Clematis alpina, the Alpine clematis, is a flowering deciduous vine of the genus Clematis. Like many members of that genus, it is prized by gardeners for its showy flowers. It bears 1 to 3-inch spring flowers on long stalks in a wide variety of colors.[1] C. alpina is native to Europe; in the United States it grows best in American Horticultural Society zones 9 to 6,[1] which are generally found in the southern USA.[2][3]

Cultivars include the pale pink 'Willy', dark blue 'Helsingborg' and lavender blue 'Pamela Jackman'.[1]

Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman'[4] has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Bender, Steve, ed. (January 2004). "The Southern Living Garden Book: Completely Revised, All-New Edition". The Southern Living Garden Book (2nd ed.). Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House. p. 251. ISBN 0-376-03910-8.
  2. ^ "Plant Heat-Zone Map" (PDF). American Horticultural Society. Retrieved 15 Sep 2009.
  3. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Clematis alpina". Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman'". Retrieved 23 February 2020.