Old Man's Beard

 

 

 

Clematis drummondii

 

Ranunculaceae

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Form: Vine
Seasonality: Perennial, deciduous
Size: 40 feet

Leaves; Compound with 5-7 leaflets, variable in shape, often lance-shaped and coarsely toothed

Flowers: Yellow-green flower has no petals, sepals measure 1/2 to 1 (March to September)
Fruit: Seed
Stems/Trunks: Twining vine
Range/Origin: Southwestern Oklahoma, western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.

Hardiness: Sunset zones 3-9

Comments: Seasonal litter, no thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low to moderate
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed
  • Maintenance: Some; Pruning to control size

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