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Rush Stem Clematis

Clematis afoliata

Also called Leafless Clematis

Rush Stem Clematis is a near-leafless, woody evergreen climbing shrub from New Zealand, grown for its fragrant greenish-white flowers and bare green stems. It needs a sheltered spot with plenty of sun and a support to climb on.

Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as: Shrub, Climber
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the soil moist but never waterlogged.
Soil: Free-draining, fertile soil with organic matter.
Temperature: 10-25 °C; protect from frost below about -5 °C.
How easy: Moderate
Safety: Toxic: Clematis species contain protoanemonin and related irritant compounds in the sap and foliage, which can cause skin irritation, blistering and gastrointestinal upset if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range: New Zealand
Climate: subtropical

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Clematis afoliata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clematis in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to New Zealand,

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Clematis afoliata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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