1 / 5Key characteristics
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Height
- 8 - 12 feet
- Width
- 3-6 feet
- Flower color
- Creamy-white
- Foliage color
- Dark green, leathery leaves
- Bloom time
- Winter
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Regular
- Maintenance
- Provide support for climbing
- Growing zone
- 7 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees and other pollinators
Vines
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica
Fern-leaved Clematis
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica, is a vigorous, evergreen climbing vine that belongs to the buttercup family. Native to the western Mediterranean region, this plant is prized for its stunning winter blooms. The foliage consists of leathery, dark green leaves that are divided into leaflets.
In late autumn to early spring, the clematis produces an abundance of bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers with overlapping tepals and a cluster of prominent, creamy stamens.
Works well in
- Arbors & Trellises
- Fences & Walls
- Vertical Screening
- Cottage Gardens
- Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Boxwood · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Climbing roses · Columbines · Lungworts
Design tip
Flowers in the quietest months make this worth a sheltered spot within sight of a window or door. Give it something sturdy to climb and keep the base planted with lower perennials, which shades the roots and hides bare stems.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Full sun to partial shade
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Schizophragma integrifolium var. fauriei
Chinese Climbing Hydrangea
Blooms creamy white to pale green; large, showy bracts surround the small central flowers
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