Scientific name: Clematis armandii
Synonym:
Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Common names: “evergreen clematis” “Armand clematis”
Plant Type: Evergreen vine
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Full sun for leaves, shade roots
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Rich alkaline – neutral
Moisture: Moist well drained, no drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 30′ W 30′
Leaf and Stem shape: 3 handsome leathery leaflets per leaf, climbs by twining leaves
Flower: Fragrant creamy white saucers bloom from Jan or Feb – April
Pruning: Requires regular pruning immediately after flowering, can be cut back hard, even coppiced, it will grow back, can be trained beautifully
Maintenance: Mulch roots, irrigate
Landscape use: Wall-side boarders, trained up trellises and arches , fences, plant woody stems 4″ deeper to protect roots from cold
Propagate: By cuttings and seed
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria, deer eat them
Comments: Needs good support
Cultivars:
Vancouver Island Grows 