Clematis, Alpine, Atragene Clematis, Small-flowered Clematis 'Stolwijk Gold'
Clematis alpina
| Family: | Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info) |
| Species: | alpina (AL-pin-a) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Stolwijk Gold |
| Hybridized | by Stolwijk |
| Registered or introduced: | 2001 |
Group:
Atragene
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Flower Fragrance:
Bloom Shape:
Bell
Nodding
Bloom Diameter:
Small - less than 2 inches (5 cm)
Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Other details:
Danger:
Pruning Groups:
Group 1 - Spring bloomers; no pruning
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Foliage Color:
Chartreuse/Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Calistoga, California
Ida Grove, Iowa
Louisville, Kentucky
Whiting, New Jersey
Chiloquin, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 9, 2013, lemurianne from Ida Grove, IA (Zone 5a) wrote: I ordered this from Avant Gardens last year and never did put it in the ground. We never had a spring -- the weather turned hot in February and bone dry in June and I was afraid I'd lose this gorgeous little thing if I dared put it in its permanent location. So I kept it in it's pot in dappled shade on the north side of my house all of last year and this past winter. It has weathered extreme heat, drought and a cold, cold winter with no snowcover in zone 5a just sitting in it's little pot on the ground! I was so pleasantly surprised last month to see it coming to life, still sitting there in it's little pot amongst so many other perennials that didn't get planted and didn't make it through the winter. The chartreuse foliage is so brilliant and delicate and beautiful, if it never bloom... read more |
