Clematis afoliata Pōhue

Drainage: Damp Well Drained Growth: Medium Height Range: 3 Site Conditions: Frost Tolerant Loamy Soil Windy Spread Range: 4 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive to bees Attractive to insects Category: Climbers Tags: Bees, Slow Grower

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Clematis afoliata is a scrambling vine with stiff, wiry stems and as its name suggests, appears to have no leaves. This is the most unusual of New Zealand’s indigenous clematis. It is a sprawling yellowish-green vine that usually appears as a tangled mass bound together by spiralling tendrils. This pioneer is good for the early stages of ecological restoration projects. However, plants should be grown only from seed as there are male and female plants. As such, cuttings will result in seedless flowering. Very fragrant pale green flowers from October- November followed by fruits in early summer.

Clematis afoliata naturally occurs on open, rocky s...