Clematis flammula (Cultivated)

1. Habitat-gouriana is wild and flammula is cultivated.

2. Leaves-compound in gouriana and simple in flammula.

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Ranunculaceae Fortnight :: Clematis gouriana :: Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai :: ARKJAN-07/36 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5)

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I also do think that this can be Clematis flammula…

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Thanks … Any key to differentiating between C. gouriana and C. flammula?

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It is Clematis flamula, an introduced species in Indian gardens.

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It is Clematis flammula

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This is regarding Clematis. Recently I wrote an article for a local news paper on Clematis (C. flammula). I am attaching the article along with the photographs. You may add this to your write up, wherein you have summed up Indian Clematis species

‘Fragrant Virgin’s Bower’ – the pure white magic

When ‘Fragrant Virgin’s Bower’ blooms with its masses of sweet scented, pure white, starry flowers with the aura filling the air it is really a  magical transformation/ of your garden.   The common name ‘Fragrant Virgin’s Bower’ refers to the amazing hawthorn-vanilla fragrance emanating  from the blooms. It is also known by several other names  like ‘Fragrant Clematis’, ‘Sweet-scented Virgin’s Bower’. ‘Taylor’s Clematis’.
This ornamental climber. is native to Southern Europe and Northern Africa, but cultivated all over the world for its exuberant display of  dazzling blossoms. The botanical name is Clematis flammula belonging to Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), which has contributed many a beautiful ornamental plant. In fact Clematis group of vines are incredible plants offering bold seasonal colour – from the large-flowered purple clematis (C.viticella), to the more subtle but stunning smaller flowered species (C.ternifolia) besides the most  attractive indigenous
species C. gouriana.

Clematis flammula is a temperate, semi-evergreen or deciduous, long stemmed woody vine (technically called liana) climbing by twining
leaf-stalks, reaching  up to 6 m height. This climber bears round and weakly ribbed stems with double-compound leaves (each comprising two rows of leaflets)  arranged in opposite pairs on the stem. The leaflets are  small,  thick, glossy,  deep green, sparsely hairy, un-lobed  (rarely 2-lobed) , falling  in Autumn.   Small, fragrant pure white flowers (2-3 cm diameter) in large bunches  called  panicles in abundance during April end – May.
The flowers have a strong sweet almond fragrance. They last for a month followed by distinctive, small, green achenes (a
kind of dry fruit) containing fluffy clusters of hairy seeds (5-6 mm long). Useful tips :

• Suitable  for fences and trellis,  walls, pergolas, frames, containers  or left to scramble as ground cover.  Also suitable  for growing on / climbing over a tree or shrub in a well-drained soil

• Bright sun  light is required for  best bloom, but dappled light is preferable. Though it  prefers light (sandy) or  medium (loamy) well-drained moist soil, the plant can tolerate slightly acidic / alkaline soils;  and requires thorough watering.

• Propagation  by cuttings of soft to semi-ripe inter-nodal cuttings  and layering of old stems (current season).  Can also be propagated by seeds.  However, I could not get any viable seeds from the plant.

• While transplanting the sapling bought from a nursery care should be taken to  keep the root ball intact; and to bury the basal
  stem of the plant into the soil pit at least two inches below the soil level, so that more stems  emerge  from the base .

• Garden care : Cut back the previous year’s stems to a pair of strong buds about 10” to 12” above ground-level in early spring and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotten  garden compost around the plant.  Thorough watering is essential
  for the good  development of the plant.

• Plant near a   window, patio or deck and enjoy its fresh fragrance!

• Though the plant  bears  sweet-smelling blooms plant parts are poisonous. 

I enjoyed the beauty of this starry wonder with its fragrance filling the air for a month. With passersby curiously  looking and enquiring  about this plant it was the cynosure of all eyes. Surely, this climber is a owner’s pride and neighbour’s envy.  

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May be Clematis flammula as per details and keys herein.

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Clematis gouriana

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I think it’s C. paniculata only,

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Possibly C.flammula. Leaflets margin lobed in a few leaves. Need to check thoroughly with the specimen rather than comparing photographs for final ID.

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