Clematis tangutica
Golden clematis
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Plant form |
Thin, wiry vine. Grow up on trellises or as a spreading ground cover. |
Size |
8-10 feet tall. |
Leaves and stems |
Compound leaves with small leaflets. Bright green during the growing season, turning reddish in the fall. Green vine. |
Flowers |
Bright yellow flowers in mid-summer through fall. Flowers are formed on the new stems that grow during the year. |
Fruit |
Beautiful feathery seeds head are produced from the flowers. They start looking like tiny fireworks on the vine and then become cottony. |
Native area |
China. |
Water use |
Moderate. |
Culture and maintenance |
Vine may need some help to get started on a trellis. Cut vine back to the ground in spring. |
Light |
Full sun or light shade. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 5. |
Other |
Seeds are viable, so a few plants may sprout up near the original vine. |
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