Evergreen Clematis
Clematis armandii
Evergreen Clematis is a climber for structure, suited to full sun and loam or chalk, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Climber |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 300 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9a, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 300 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Evergreen Clematis's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to edge in front
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Baby's Breath 'Bristol Fairy'to edge in front
- Bear's Breechesto edge in front
- Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: