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Ranunculaceae
Orange Peel Clematis
Clematis tangutica
Ingenuity and long-lasting charm.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Clematis
- Native to
- Central Asia, western China, Mongolia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- deciduous climbing vine
- Height
- 10-20 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, alkaline to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The thick, waxy petals resemble curled orange peels, giving this clematis its common name.
- It blooms over an exceptionally long season, producing flowers and fluffy seed heads simultaneously for months.
- The silky, silvery seed heads are as ornamental as the flowers and persist well into winter.
- It is one of the toughest clematis species, tolerating temperatures down to -30 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Native to the harsh mountain steppes along the ancient Silk Road between China and Central Asia.
Color meanings
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cleverness
1
beauty in maturity
2
aspiration