Clematis

Clematis is undoubtedly the most versatile vine you can grow. Few other climbers offer such a broad range of bloom colors, shapes, and seasons. Dwarf clematis are great for growing in containers or along decks and patios; medium-sized varieties look great intertwined in small trees. For a knockout mix, plant a blue or white clematis with a red climbing rose.

Most clematis grow best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Note: All parts of clematis are poisonous.

Light:

Sun, Part Sun

Zones:

3-9

Plant Type:

Perennial, Vine

Plant Height:

Climbs from 4 to 30 feet, depending on type

Plant Width:

Climbs from 4 to 30 feet, depending on type

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers, Fragrant, Winter Interest, Attracts Butterflies, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Alba Luxurians clematis

(Clematis viticella 'Alba Luxurians') blooms from midsummer to fall, bearing white flowers with green petal tips. It's quite vigorous, climbing to 12 feet. Zones 5-9
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Alpine clematis

(Clematis alpina) blooms spring and early summer in shades of blue, lavender, and white. Its fluffy seed heads look great in summer and fall. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 5-9
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Avant Garde clematis

(Clematis 'Avant Garde') offers unique burgundy flowers that are graced a frilly pink center. It begins blooming in summer and continues through autumn. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-8
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Bee's Jubilee clematis

(Clematis 'Bee's Jubilee') is a compact selection with deep pink flowers banded with red. It blooms in late spring and early summer and climbs to 8 feet tall. Zones 4-9
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Betty Corning Clematis

(Clematis 'Betty Corning') produces faintly scented lavender-blue flowers throughout the summer. It has good disease resistance and climbs to 10 feet. Zones 5-9
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Blue Light clematis

(Clematis 'Vanso') is an exquisite selection with double lavender-purple flowers in spring and again in fall. It climbs to 8 feet. Zones 4-8
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Blue Ravine clematis

(Clematis 'Blue Ravine') produces large, lilac-blue flowers blushed with pink in spring and again in late summer. It climbs to 12 feet tall. Zones 4-9
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Daniel Deronda clematis

(Clematis 'Daniel Deronda') bears starry, dark, purple-blue flowers in spring, then again in summer through fall. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Duchess of Albany clematis

(Clematis 'Duchess of Albany') offers tulip-shaped pink flowers from summer to fall. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Duchess of Edinburg clematis

(Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh') puts on a show with double white flowers in early summer with a repeat performance in late summer. This heirloom clematis grows 8 feet tall and is hardy in Zones 4-9.
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Gillian Blades clematis

(Clematis 'Gillian Blades') is a stunning selection with ruffled white blooms in late spring and early summer, then again in late summer and early fall. It climbs to 8 feet tall. Zones 5-8
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Hagley Hybrid clematis

(Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid') bears single pinkish-purple blooms throughout the summer. It climbs to 6 feet. Zones 4-9
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Henry's clematis

(Clematis 'Henryi') bears huge white flowers throughout the summer. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Jackmanii clematis

(Clematis 'Jackmanii') is one of the most common - and popular - varieties. It bears dark purple flowers throughout the summer and climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Josephine clematis

(Clematis 'Evijohill') bears unusual double lilac-pink flowers through summer and early fall. It climbs to 7 feet. Zones 4-9
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Mme. Julia Correvon clematis

(Clematis 'Mme. Julia Correvon') bears bright magenta-red flowers all summer and fall. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 5-9
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Nelly Moser clematis

(Clematis 'Nelly Moser') has creamy-pink flowers with a bright pink stripe down each petal. It blooms in early summer and again in late summer. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Niobe clematis

(Clematis 'Niobe') bears deep red flowers in summer. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Pink anemone clematis

(Clematis montana var. rubens) bears pink flowers in late spring and early summer on vigorous vines that climb to 30 feet. Zones 6-9
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Princess Diana clematis

(Clematis 'Princess Diana') produces stunning, rich pink, tulip-like flowers all summer and fall. It climbs to 12 feet tall. Zones 4-9
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Rhapsody clematis

(Clematis 'Rhapsody') produces a plethora of sapphire-blue flowers from early summer to early autumn. It climbs to 10 feet tall. Zones 5-8
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Russian clematis

(Clematis tangutica) offers unusual, golden bell-shaped flowers from midsummer to fall. It climbs to 20 feet. Zones 6-9
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Silver Moon clematis

(Clematis 'Silver Moon') bears silvery-lilac flowers from summer to early fall. It climbs to 10 feet. Zones 4-9
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Sweet autumn clematis

(Clematis terniflora) blooms well even in shade, producing masses of starry white flowers with a strong fragrance in late summer and autumn. It climbs to 20 feet. Zones 4-9
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Veronica's Choice clematis

(Clematis 'Veronica's Choice') bears large, semi-double lavender-pink flowers that fade to nearly white. It blooms from early to late summer and climbs to 10 feet. Zones 5-8
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