Scientific Name: Clematis aristata

Common Name: mountain clematis

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ranunculaceae

Form Description: Small to medium vigorous climber.

Height (m): 5 – 15

Flowers: Creamy white, star-like and prolific. Male and female flowers on separate plants.

Fruit: Achene – seed heads are fluffy and plume-like.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadClarenceDerwent ValleyDevonportDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishKing IslandKingboroughLatrobeLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Dry Eucalypt ForestWet Eucalypt Forest
Site Tolerance

Dry, Moist

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Good trellis plant. Bird attracting. An important nesting site for many small birds and a source of nectar for nectar-feeding birds.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

The seeds turn brown and release from parent plant with minimal pressure when ripe. Separate seeds from plumes by rubbing.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Storage Life

Short

Seed Treatment Notes

Fresh seed usually has good germination. 90% germination after 1 month but only 40-50% after 6 months.

Germination Time

1-3 months

Cutting & Division Information

Easily propagated from stem cuttings.