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Clematis foetida is an evergreen woody climbing vine native to New Zealand, grown for its strongly scented pale yellow-green flowers. It does best in free-draining soil, good airflow and a sunny or lightly shaded spot.
Clematis foetida is a New Zealand endemic vine. Contrary to its scientific name C. foetida, its flowers are pleasantly perfumed.
Clematis can be found in forests, specifically those that are on lowland areas. However, it can grow in areas with elevations of up to 700m above sea level. Habitats with free-draining soil and high rainfall are optimal for growth, along with sufficient airflow and low humidity. Considering these conditions, the preferred habitat is on the edges of these lowland forests where the trees and shrubs may be smaller than the mature trees deeper in the forest. This is the preferred habitat because the areas are more open with plentiful air flow and drainage, creating better growing conditions for the Clematis foetida.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Clematis foetida 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.
