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Clematis forsteri
Forster's clematis is a woody, climbing vine native to New Zealand that scrambles over shrubs and forest margins, with creamy white flowers from September to March. It grows best with its roots shaded and its top in good light.
Clematis forsteri, the Forster's clematis, pōānanga, small white clematis, or pikiarero, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to New Zealand.
This species is known from both the North and South Island, south of Auckland and north of Canterbury. It can be found in lowland forests, often on the margins or where there is light, such as in streamsides or brush.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Clematis forsteri 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.
