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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 8 to 12 ft
Width: 3 to 6 ft
Flower color: Soft lavender, with darker mauve stamens
Foliage color: Medium green compound leaves with ovate leaflets
Bloom time: Early to mid summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Moderate; requires support or trellis; light pruning after flowering remove weak stems
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Vines

Clematis 'Moonglow'

Moonglow Clematis

Clematis 'Moonglow' produces large, star-shaped flowers in soft silvery lavender, each petal marked by a distinct lime green central bar that remains visible as the bloom matures. At the center, finely textured stamens form a dense tuft of deep mauve tones, adding depth and contrast. Flowering begins in late spring to early summer, with additional blooms often appearing later in the season. Medium green foliage provides a calm backdrop along the climbing stems.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Early to mid summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Vertical Screening
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Boxwood · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Climbing roses · Columbines

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.