Clematis montana: Country Or Region Of Origin
Himalayas to Taiwan and China
Plant Profile: Clematis montana
Taxonomy: Clematis montanaNames
Anemone Clematis, Himalayan Clematis, Mountain Clematis
Phonetic Spelling:KLEM-ah-tiss mon-TAY-nah
Genus:Clematis
Species:montana
Family:Ranunculaceae
This woody, twining vine, which is semi-evergreen to evergreen, is simple to cultivate and thrives in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil under full sunlight. To maintain cool and moist roots, apply mulch around the base of the plant. Its star-shaped blossoms, available in shades of blue, pink, and purple, elegantly drape down the vine. Since it flowers on the growth from the previous year (Group 1), it is best to prune it after the blooming period. The delightful vanilla scent of this plant enhances the atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for patios or walkways where its fragrance can be fully appreciated.
Clematis montana Feature Summary
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Tags
#fragrant
#hummingbirds
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#showy flowers
#deciduous
#full sun tolerant
#fragrant flowers
#easy to grow
#purple flowers
#pink flowers
#blue flowers
#climbing
#low maintenance
#spreading
#fences
#vines
#climbing vines
#neutral ph
#deer resistant
#alkaline soil tolerant
#twining vine
#showy seedheads
#walkway planting
#patio planting
#butterfly friendly
#arbor
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#bee friendly
#problem for horses
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Clematis montana Feature Summary
Attributes
Himalayas to Taiwan and China
Bees, hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the nectar in the flowers.
This plant is less frequently damaged by deer than other clematis species.
Perennial
Woody
Stem Cutting
Layering
Wildlife Food Source
Twining
Fruit
Small, dry fruits each with a silky-plumose tail
Achene
Brown/Copper
Flowers
3"-4" flowers appear late spring to early summer with 4-8 petal-like parts of various colors with many stamens.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Red/Burgundy
Fragrant
Showy
Spring
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
Colored Sepals
Star
Saucer
3-6 inches
Leaves
Compound leaves with ovate leaflets that vary in shape depending on the cultivar.
Deciduous
Green
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Lanceolate
Obovate
Lobed
Serrate
Poisonous to Humans
Clematis can cause severe mouth pain and ulcers if eaten. Toxic to dogs, cats, horses. Clinical signs are salivation, vomiting, diarrhea. In humans, symptoms may include dizziness, confusion, fainting, and convulsions. Fatalities are rare, due to the rapid and intense bitter taste and mouth irritation from eating. Gastric lavage is recommended and anti-inflammatory to soothe irritated tissue. Contact dermatitis results in skin redness and burning sensation for some people, gardening gloves are recommended.
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High
Leaves
Sap/Juice
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Poisonous
Vine
Deciduous
Spreading
Climbing
Rapid
Low
Medium
Tendrils
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
12-24 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Green
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Deer
Rabbits
Black Walnut
Patio
Walkways
Vertical Spaces
Butterflies
Bees
Hummingbirds
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Clematis montana Attributes
Clematis montana: Wildlife Value
Bees, hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the nectar in the flowers.
Clematis montana: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
This plant is less frequently damaged by deer than other clematis species.
Clematis montana: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Clematis montana: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Clematis montana: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Clematis montana: Climbing Method
Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining
Clematis montana Fruit
Clematis montana: Fruit Description
Small, dry fruits each with a silky-plumose tail
Clematis montana: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Clematis montana: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Clematis montana: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Clematis montana: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Clematis montana Flowers
Clematis montana: Flower Description
3"-4" flowers appear late spring to early summer with 4-8 petal-like parts of various colors with many stamens.
Clematis montana: Flower Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Clematis montana: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Clematis montana: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Clematis montana: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Clematis montana: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Clematis montana: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Clematis montana: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Clematis montana Leaves
Clematis montana: Leaf Description
Compound leaves with ovate leaflets that vary in shape depending on the cultivar.
Clematis montana: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Clematis montana: Leaf Color
Green
Clematis montana: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Clematis montana: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Clematis montana: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Clematis montana: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Clematis montana: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Clematis montana Poisonous to Humans
Clematis montana: Poison Symptoms
Clematis can cause severe mouth pain and ulcers if eaten. Toxic to dogs, cats, horses. Clinical signs are salivation, vomiting, diarrhea. In humans, symptoms may include dizziness, confusion, fainting, and convulsions. Fatalities are rare, due to the rapid and intense bitter taste and mouth irritation from eating. Gastric lavage is recommended and anti-inflammatory to soothe irritated tissue. Contact dermatitis results in skin redness and burning sensation for some people, gardening gloves are recommended.
Clematis montana: Poison Toxic Principle
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Clematis montana: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Clematis montana: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Clematis montana: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Clematis montana Whole Plant Traits
Clematis montana: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Clematis montana: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Clematis montana: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Clematis montana: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Clematis montana: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Clematis montana: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Clematis montana: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Clematis montana Cultural Conditions
Clematis montana: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Clematis montana: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Clematis montana: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Clematis montana: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Clematis montana: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Clematis montana: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Clematis montana: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Clematis montana Stem
Clematis montana: Stem Color
Green
Clematis montana: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Clematis montana Landscape
Clematis montana: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Clematis montana: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Clematis montana: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Clematis montana: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Clematis montana: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Clematis montana: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
