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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 8 to 12 ft
Width: 3 to 6 ft
Flower color: Pure white, large star-shaped flowers with yellow centers
Foliage color: Deep green pinnate leaves forming a lush climbing vine
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 to remove weak stems
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

Vines

Clematis patens 'Miss Cavell'

Miss Cavell Clematis

Clematis patens 'Miss Cavell' produces large, open flowers in clear, pure white, with gently overlapping tepals that create a soft star-shaped outline. The blooms are centered with creamy yellow anthers and pale filaments that form a luminous focal point. Lightly textured petals catch natural light, while mid-green foliage provides a calm backdrop.

Flowering begins in late spring and often continues into early summer, with occasional repeat blooms later in the season.

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

Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores · Hydrangeas · Astilbes · Foxgloves

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Give it something sturdy to climb and keep the base planted with lower perennials, which shades the roots and hides bare stems.