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Korean Clematis

Clematis koreana

Korean Clematis
Photo: peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0

Korean Clematis is a deciduous woody climbing vine, up to about 3 m, native to woodland edges in Korea, Manchuria and the Russian Far East. Give it sun on the top growth, cool shaded roots, and a support to climb.

Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Climber
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water deeply during dry spells, keeping the root zone evenly moist but never waterlogged.
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, slightly alkaline to neutral.
Temperature
Hardy to about -30 °C; protect young plants from extreme heat and drought.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain protoanemonin and related compounds that irritate the skin, mouth and digestive tract if chewed or handled in quantity.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
S. Russian Far East to Korea
Climate
temperate

About

Clematis koreana is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to Manchuria, the Korean Peninsula, and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. A deciduous woody vine climbing up to 3 m (10 ft), it is typically found in woodlands and scrublands at elevations from 1,000 to 1,900 m (3,300 to 6,200 ft). A number of cultivars and hybrid cultivars are available, including Amber, 'Blue Eclipse', 'Broughton Bride', 'Brunette', I am Red Robin, 'Lemon Bells', and 'Purple Rain'.

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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 koreana 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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