Aotearoa clematis
Clematis 'Aotearoa'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- 6 petals
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Aotearoa' clematis (Clematis 'Aotearoa') is a vine for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It is evergreen and attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Alister Keay bred it.
Pairs well with Bobo hydrangea, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Western sword fern.