1. BOTANICAL NAME
CLEMATIS HYBRIDA

2. PRONUNCIATION
KLEM - at - is

3. COMMON NAME
Clematis

5. FAMILY
Ranunculaceae

6. Life Cycle
Deciduous perennial

7. Growth Habit
Vine
Height 5’ - 30’
Width 5’
Upright

8. ARRANGEMENT
Opposite

9. LEAF
Ovate
Length 6” - 10”
Width 4” - 5”

10. MARGIN
Entire

11. VEINS
Palmate

12. COMPOSITION
Simple or pinnately compound

14. TEXTURE
Fine

15. FLOWER
April to June
Pink, white, blue, red

18. FRUIT
Pinwheel seed head

20. EXPOSURE
Sun

21. GROWTH
Medium

22. USE
Specimen

23. DESCRIPTION
Leaf has leaflets

24. CULTURAL PRACTICES Prune in early spring
Mulch heavily to keep roots cool
Lime yearly - 1/2 cup

25. ZONES
4 - 8