Clematis armandii
Common name:
Evergreen Clematis
Armand Clematis
Pronunciation:
kle-MA-tis ( or KLEM-a-tis) ar-MAN-de-i
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Genus:
Type:
Broadleaf
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Broadleaf evergreen vine, fast growing to 20 ft (6 m). Leaves opposite, pinnate compound, 3 leaflets, leathery, glossy dark green, 7.5-15 cm long, oblong-lanceolate to ovate, pointed, droop downward, margin entire. Flowers creamy-white, 5-6.5 cm long, 4-7 "petals" (these showy parts are actually sepals), fragrant, in large branched clusters in spring. Flowers are followed by clusters of plumed seeds, considered attractive by some.
- Sun to part shade. Clematis, in general, do best if roots are in cool soil (protected from sun) and tops in full sun. They prefer rich, loose, well-drained soil high in organic matter; a pH of 6-7.5 is recommended by some whereas others advocate an alkaline soil. Provide support. Needs pruning after flowering to avoid buildup of tangled dead stems in the inner parts of the vine.
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Hardy to USDA Zone (6) 7 Native to central and western China. Two common cultivars are,
- 'Apple Blossom' - white flowers shaded with pink, especially on the underside
- 'Snowdrift' - pure white flowers
- armandii: after the French missionary priest, Jean Pierre Armand David (1826-1900), who studied and collected plants and animals in China for a museum of natural history in France. Probably David’s most famous discovery was the giant panda!.
- Oregon State Univ. campus: front of Bates, over entrance.
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