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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 6–8 ft
Width: 3–4 ft
Flower color: Satin white with burgundy-red or dark purple anthers
Foliage color: Green, deciduous
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer with a second flush in late summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Average
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly as a Group 2 clematis and deadhead to encourage rebloom
Growing zone: USDA zones 4–9
Wildlife: Butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators

Vines

Clematis 'Miss Bateman'

Miss Bateman Clematis

Clematis 'Miss Bateman' produces large, creamy white flowers centered by deep maroon stamens that open in late spring and often return with a lighter flush in early autumn. Introduced in England during the nineteenth century, it reflects the refined breeding of early large-flowered clematis selections while bringing a calm, luminous presence to trellises, arches, and garden walls.

Strong yet graceful stems carry the blooms clearly through surrounding foliage, allowing their pale tones and rich centers to remain visible across the season.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Average

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer with a second flush in late summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens

Companion plants

Sedums · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Boxwood · Hardy geraniums

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.