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Christophe Gorla, Tela Botanica · CC BY-SA 2.0
Armand clematis
Clematis armandii Franch.
Family: Ranunculaceae
Climbing vine of 6 to 9 m
Planted on a pergola or trellis, cool, well-drained soils
Flowering: March – April
Full sun
Part shade
Fairly hardy, to about -12°C, prefers a position sheltered from cold winds
❓ How do you recognise this plant?
Unlike most clematis, which lose their leaves in winter, Armand clematis is evergreen — its leathery foliage stays green all year, in addition to its scented white flowers from the end of winter.
🍃 Leaves
Evergreen, leathery, elongated, glossy, borne in threes
🌸 Flowers
White, star-shaped, scented, grouped in dense clusters appearing early in spring
🍎 Fruits
Plumed achene grouped in a small silky tuft
🪵 Bark
Evergreen woody climber with twining, climbing stems.
🗺️ Distribution
Native to China; planted in France as an ornamental climber, one of the few evergreen clematis
🐝 Value for pollinators
Early, scented flowering, an important resource for the first bees of spring
✂️ Horticultural uses
Evergreen ornamental climber with very fragrant early flowering, one of the few clematis that keep their foliage in winter
⚠️ Possible toxicity
Irritant sap: avoid prolonged contact with skin and eyes and wear gloves when pruning.
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