''Clematis integrifolia'' is a flowering
vine
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of the genus ''
Clematis
''Clematis'' is a genus of about 380 species within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids and cultivars have been popular among gardeners, beginning with ''Clematis'' 'Jackmanii', a garden staple since 1862; more cultivars ...
''. Like many members of that
genus
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, it is prized by
gardeners for its showy
flower
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s.
''C. integrifolia'' bears nodding, urn-shaped blue flowers in summer that are 1.5 inches wide.
It is a fairly short variety, growing only to 3 feet high.
It is native to
Europe
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and
Asia
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. In the US it grows best in
American Horticultural Society zones 8 to 1.
Several popular hybrids have been made by crossing ''C. integrifolia'' with other ''Clematis'' species. ''C.'' 'Hendersonii' is a cross with ''
C. viticella'', and ''C''. 'Durandii' is a cross with ''C. x jackmanii''.
''
Clematis × aromatica'' is the result of a cross with ''
Clematis flammula''.
(MHNT) Clematis integrifolia - Buds and young leaves.jpg, Buds and young leaves
(MHNT) Clematis integrifolia - Fruit ripening.jpg, Fruits ripening
(MHNT) Clematis integrifolia - mature fruit.jpg, Mature fruit
References
integrifolia
Flora of Asia
Flora of Europe
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
Plants described in 1753
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