species

Clematis tangutica

Golden clematis · Orange-peel clematis

A scale drawing of Clematis tangutica, 4 m tall · 2 m across, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.

Clematis tangutica belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, also known as Golden clematis or Orange-peel clematis, introduced to the UK. It reaches 4 m tall and 2 m across in about 10 years. It grows in full sun, on loam or clay soil, where the ground is acid, neutral or alkaline and in moist or well drained conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers from August to October. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Size at maturity
4 m tall × 2 m across, after about 10 years
Hardiness
H7 (RHS)
Aspect
Full sun
Soil
Loam, Clay
Acidity
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Moisture
Moist, Well drained
Exposure
Average
In the UK
Introduced

When it flowers

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
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  8. Aug
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  10. Oct
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  12. Dec

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