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Common Name: Clematis
Scientific Name: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Columbus, North Carolina
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Godshaw Hill, Tryon, North Carolina
April-May, 2002
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Most of the 200-odd species are deciduous vines; the evergreen Clematis armandii and a few interesting freestanding or sprawling perennials and small shrubs are exceptions. All have attractive flowers, and most are spectacular. The flowers are followed by fluffy clusters of seeds with tails, often quite effective in flower arrangements. Leaves of vining kinds are dark green, usually divided into leaflets; leafstalks twist and curl to hold plant to its support. Spring-blooming clematis bloom only on the previous year's wood. Summer- and fall-blooming clematis bloom on wood produced in the spring. Clematis that bloom in spring and again in summer or fall bloom on old wood in spring, new wood later. Flowers from 2-1/2 to 6 inches across. [Bender, Steve, Southern Living Garden Book, The. Oxmoor House, Inc., Book Division of Southern Progress Corporation, Birmingham, 1998]
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Alphabetical Listings -- A B C D, E F G H I, J, K L M N, O P Q, R S T U, V W X, Y, Z
Family Listings -- A B C D, E F G H I, J, K L M N, O P Q, R S T U, V W X, Y, Z
Genus Listings -- A B C D, E F G H I, J, K L M N, O P Q, R S T U, V W X, Y, Z