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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
Scientific Name: Clematis microphylla
Common Name: small-leaf clematis
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Ranunculaceae
Form Description: Woody climber which scrambles through other plants, leaves usually twice divided.
Flowers: Greenish-cream, 2-4cm across.
Fruit: Achene – achenes flattened, wrinkled or warty with tail 4-6cm long.
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Habitat Notes
Common near the north coast.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Clay, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
General Notes
A very useful climber or groundcover for coastal districts but is intolerant of bad drainage. Attracts butterflies. The leaves have been used to relieve skin irritations but can cause blistering with excessive use.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Grown from seed. Seed turns brown and releases with minimum pressure when ripe. Separate seed 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
Seed should be sown fresh. (90% germination after 1 month but only 40-50% after 6 months)
Germination Time
Up to 8 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated from stem cuttings.