Botanical Name: Clematiss armandii
Common Name: Armand clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Distribution/Origin: China
Leaf/Bud: evergreen, lanceolate, simple, parallel venation, deep dark green, entire margin
Flower/Inflorescence: white flowers, honey fragrance, early spring bloom
Stem/Bark: doesn't physically attach itself, needs something to climb - twining tendrils
Size: height 4-8m, spread 1.5-2.5m
Habit: climbing
Form: creeping
Culture: likes full sun - roots must be shaded though, vigorous
Landscape Use:
Notes: reliably hardy in Vancouver, prune out dead materials to keep from messy look, can get powdery mildew