Clematis integrifolia - Solitary virgin's-bower
Clematis integrifolia - Solitary virgin's-bower
Clematis integrifolia
Solitary virgin's-bower, Mongolian Clematis
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Description
Here is a duo of Clematis integrifolia, whose delicately scented summer flowering is scattered with dark blue or rich pink bell-shaped flowers depending on the plants. In spring, a multitude of dark green leafy stems emerge directly from the base, forming a lush clump rather than an entangled liana. The single-leaved clematis is unfairly overlooked and underutilized in our gardens, despite its generous flowering and great adaptability to all kinds of climates and soils. The vegetation of this botanical clematis, like many perennials, completely disappears in winter.
The genus Clematis belongs to the family of renonculaceae. Clematis integrifolia is a herbaceous clematis with woody base native to southern Europe, central Europe, Russia, and China. It is a low climbing perennial plant, with long leafy stems that form a bushy clump not exceeding 1m (3ft) in height, with a spread of 1m². Slow to establish, the plant roots deeply in the soil before showing exponential growth in the following years, becoming moderately suckering after a few years of cultivation. Each spring, a multitude of stems emerge directly from its base. They bear small, entire, ovate to elliptical leaves, deep green and shiny. The flowers bloom abundantly in May-June depending on the climate, and then more sporadically throughout the summer among the foliage. They are campanulate in shape, 4 to 5 cm (2in) wide, composed of 4 fused and slightly twisted petals. Often facing upwards, they offer a throat filled with cream-colored stamens to the eyes. The flowering is followed by the formation of feathery and silvery fruits, very decorative at the end of the season. This wild clematis tolerates drought fairly well once well established, and prefers sunny but not scorching situations.
Plant the integrifolia clematis alongside your climbing roses to accompany their first flowering and fill their base. Exquisite and robust, this herbaceous clematis will be perfectly happy in a pot on a balcony, or in a border alongside Coreopsis and euphorbias. Also consider pairing it with a bush rose or ground cover rose in white or pink (The Fairy, Swany, Happy Chappy, Aspirin Rose, Mareva...), for a very romantic and low-maintenance scene.
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Botanical data
Clematis
integrifolia
Ranunculaceae
Solitary virgin's-bower, Mongolian Clematis
Central Europe
Planting and care
Sowing:
Sow from February to July, in seed trays or pots, simply covering the seed with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Keep the substrate moist but not waterlogged. Enclose your pot or tray in a transparent plastic bag until germination, which usually takes 21 to 40 days at 18-24 ° C. If germination does not occur after 3-4 weeks, place your seedlings in the refrigerator at a temperature of 3-5 ° C for 2 to 4 weeks, then return them to warmth. Regularly check your seedlings placed in the refrigerator and remove them immediately at the first signs of germination.
When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into 7 to 9 cm (3 to 4in) diameter buckets. Gradually acclimatize them to outdoor conditions and plant them in the ground, respecting a distance of 30 to 45cm (12 to 18in) between each plant. This clematis grows in ordinary soil, but well-drained soil.
Cultivation:
The integrifolia clematis thrives in humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soils, but can tolerate any properly prepared and relatively deep garden soil. This plant can withstand short periods of drought. It prefers partial shade and requires plenty of light to flower properly. However, this plant dislikes direct and scorching sunlight. Sometimes slow to establish, it roots deeply before spreading and can eventually produce suckers. It is a problem-free and long-lasting perennial.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.