Clematis armandi | Virgin'S-Bower. Originated in … China | Vine
Clematis armandi belongs to the plant family RANUNCULACE and Genus Clematis This Vine prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 8 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Clematis armandi does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Clematis armandi so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Clematis armandi virgin's-bower is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Clematis armandi | Virgin'S-Bower is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
A good use for this plant is on fences and trellises. Clematis armandi has faint sweet flowers. Virgin's-bower can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this species has a texture that is fertile. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
Clematis armandi will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Clematis armandi is a perennial. Flowers: Virgin's-bower has four slender petals which open to 3" across. The blossoms are typically of a white color.
Clematis armandi | Virgin'S-Bower is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: four slender petals which open to 3" across
Flowers of the plant Clematis armandi have a smell of sweet scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Faint
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 30' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Fences and trellises is a best suggested use for this plant
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.