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Clematis cunninghamii

Clematis cunninghamii
Photo: Matilda Smith, Public domain

Clematis cunninghamii is a New Zealand climber from the Buttercup family, native to the North Island. It grows in lowland forests and forest margins and needs a sheltered spot with some support to climb.

Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Climber
Light
Part shade
Water
Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the root zone moist but not waterlogged.
Soil
Moist, well-drained, fertile loam with plenty of organic matter.
Temperature
10-25 °C; tolerates mild frost but protect from hard freezes.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Like other clematis, the sap and foliage contain irritant compounds that can blister skin and cause mouth and stomach irritation if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
New Zealand North I.
Climate
subtropical

About

Clematis cunninghamii (in Māori: Akangākaukiore) is a species of flowering plant. It is one of seven species of clematis that is native to New Zealand. C. cunninghamii is regularly found throughout the North Island.

Clematis cunninghamii grows in lowland forests and forest margins. It produces white flowers between September and November, and fruits from November to January. Seeds are dispersed by wind.

Other Clematis plants

Rush Stem Clematis · Clematis akebioides · Alpine clematis · Goat's Beard · Evergreen Clematis · Clematis aromatica · Pine hyacinth · Bigelow's leather flower · Traveler's-joy · Satincurls · Gold Wool Clematis · Early Virgin's Bower

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Clematis cunninghamii 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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