Clematis Species, Alpine Clematis, Atragene Clematis
Clematisalpina

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)
Species: alpina (AL-pin-a)

Synonym:Anemone atragene

Synonym:Atragene alpina

Synonym:Atragene austriaca

Synonym:Atragene clematides

Height

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Bloom Time
Blue-Violet
White/Near White

Other details
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Propagation Methods
Deciduous

Seed Collecting

Flower Fragrance
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By simple layering

Patent Information

Group
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Bloom Shape

Pruning Groups

Bloom Diameter

Foliage Color
Vines and Climbers

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow