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Cultivar name: Raised by Country of Origin Growing Zones USDA Zone 3 USDA Zone 3 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 4 USDA Zone 4 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 5 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 6 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 8 USDA Zone 9 USDA Zone 9 - partially shaded areas only USDA Zone 10 USDA Zone 10 - partially shaded areas only USDA Zone 11 USDA Zone 11 - partially shaded areas only Plant Group Armandii Atragene Cirrhosa Diversifolia Flammula Florida Forsteri Heracleifolia Integrifolia Jackmanii Montana Patens Tangutica Texensis Viorna Vitalba Viticella Other » Typical Plant Size Very short - Typically used as groundcover Typically under 3 feet Typically 3 to 4 feet Typically 4 to 6 feet Typically 5 to 7 feet Typically 6 to 8 feet Typically 8 feet Typically 8 to 10 feet Typically 10 to 15 feet Over 15 feet Other » Pruning Group Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring Bloom Diameter Very Small - 2 inches or smaller (<5 cm) Small - 2 to 4 inches Small/Medium - typically 4 inches Medium - between 4 to 6 inches Medium/Large - typically 6 inches Large - between 6 to 8 inches Very Large - over 8 inches (20+ cm) Bloom Color (Tepals) White/Cream/Silver hue Pale Pink hue Medium Pink/Rose hue Deep Pink/Fuchsia hue Red/Magenta/Burgundy hue Lilac/Lavender hue Mauve hue Deep Purple hue Light to Lavender Blue hue Deep Blue hue Yellow hue Other » Bar or Accent Color (if applicable) Pink bar Purple bar Red/Burgundy bar White bar Other » Center Color (Anthers) Black/Brown/Dark anthers Cream/White anthers Green anthers Purple anthers Red anthers Yellow anthers Other » Bloom Shape Single Semi-Double Double blooms in all climates Requires winter chill for double blooms Semi-Nodding Nodding Bell shape Open bell shape Tulip shape Urn shape Ruffled or wavy tepal texture Other » Preferred Light Tolerates full shade Tolerates partial shade Prefers partial shade Requires partial shade Tolerates full sun Prefers full sun Suitability as Cut Flower Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life) Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life) Untested as cut flower Not suitable as cut flower Moisture Requirements Tolerates infrequent watering Average moisture requirements Requires consistently moist soil Tolerates frequent watering Disease Resistance Very disease resistant Susceptible to mildew Susceptible to clematis wilt Additional Information Evergreen Free-flowering (very floriferous) Flowers are fragrant Very attractive seedheads Seeds breed true-to-parent Other » Reported Dangers May become invasive (self-sows freely) Handling plant may cause skin irritation Parts of plant are poisonous when ingested Pollen may cause allergic reaction Recommendations Good choice for beginners (easy to grow) Good choice for a container Good choice for a conservatory or indoor growth Good choice for shaded areas or northern walls Good choice for very cold climates Good choice for hot climates Other » Awards Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit Other » Plant Habit Herb/Forb Shrub Tree Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like Fern Vine Life cycle Sun Requirements Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade Water Preferences In Water Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry Soil pH Preferences Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) Minimum cold hardiness Maximum recommended zone Plant Height Plant Spread Leaves Good fall color Glaucous Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous Fragrant Malodorous Variegated Spring ephemeral Needled Broadleaf Other » Fruit Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent Indehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe Other » Fruiting Time Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round Other » Flowers Showy Inconspicuous Fragrant Malodorous Nocturnal Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood Other » Flower Color Brown Green Blue Lavender Mauve Orange Pink Purple Red Russet White Yellow Bi-Color » Multi-Color » Other » Bloom Size Under 1" 1"-2" 2"-3" 3"-4" 4"-5" 5"-6" 6"-12" Over 12" Flower Time Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round Other » Inflorescence Height Foliage Mound Height Underground structures Rhizome Taproot Corm Bulb Tuber Caudex Suitable Locations Beach Front Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic Houseplant Terrariums Bog gardening Alpine Gardening Espalier Topiary Uses Windbreak or Hedge Dye production Provides winter interest Erosion control Guardian plant Groundcover Shade Tree Flowering Tree Water gardens Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Good as a cover crop Suitable as Annual Suitable for forage Useful for timber production Suitable for miniature gardens Edible Parts Bark Stem Leaves Roots Seeds or Nuts Sap Fruit Flowers Eating Methods Tea Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked Fermented Dynamic Accumulator Nitrogen fixer P (Phosphorus) K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) B (Boron) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) Mo (Molybdenum) Si (Silicon) Co (Cobalt) Na (Sodium) I (Iodine) Wildlife Attractant Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects » Resistances Powdery Mildew Birds Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Pollution Fire Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant Toxicity Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other » Propagation: Seeds Provide light Self fertile Provide darkness Stratify seeds » Scarify seeds » Needs specific temperature » Days to germinate » Depth to plant seed » Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic Will not come true from seed Other info » Propagation: Other methods Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane Cuttings: Leaf Cuttings: Root Layering Division Stolons and runners Offsets Bulbs Corms Crowns Other » Pollinators Self Other » Hoverflies Wasps Water Beetles Moths and Butterflies Midges Flies Bats Birds Bumblebees Bees Wind Various insects Cleistogamous Containers Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth » Prefers to be under-potted Not suitable for containers Miscellaneous Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious Dioecious Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights » Genetically Modified Epiphytic Monocarpic Carnivorous Goes Dormant Endangered » Awards and Recognitions Texas Superstar® RHS AGM AAS (All-America Selection®) » A.H.G.A. 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Raised by

Country of Origin

Growing Zones
USDA Zone 3
USDA Zone 3 - with winter protection only
USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 4 - with winter protection only
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 5 - with winter protection only
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
USDA Zone 9 - partially shaded areas only
USDA Zone 10
USDA Zone 10 - partially shaded areas only
USDA Zone 11
USDA Zone 11 - partially shaded areas only

Plant Group
Armandii
Atragene
Cirrhosa
Diversifolia
Flammula
Florida
Forsteri
Heracleifolia
Integrifolia
Jackmanii
Montana
Patens
Tangutica
Texensis
Viorna
Vitalba
Viticella
Other
»

Typical Plant Size
Very short - Typically used as groundcover
Typically under 3 feet
Typically 3 to 4 feet
Typically 4 to 6 feet
Typically 5 to 7 feet
Typically 6 to 8 feet
Typically 8 feet
Typically 8 to 10 feet
Typically 10 to 15 feet
Over 15 feet
Other
»

Pruning Group
Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning
Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring

Bloom Diameter
Very Small - 2 inches or smaller (<5 cm)
Small - 2 to 4 inches
Small/Medium - typically 4 inches
Medium - between 4 to 6 inches
Medium/Large - typically 6 inches
Large - between 6 to 8 inches
Very Large - over 8 inches (20+ cm)

Bloom Color (Tepals)
White/Cream/Silver hue
Pale Pink hue
Medium Pink/Rose hue
Deep Pink/Fuchsia hue
Red/Magenta/Burgundy hue
Lilac/Lavender hue
Mauve hue
Deep Purple hue
Light to Lavender Blue hue
Deep Blue hue
Yellow hue
Other
»

Bar or Accent Color (if applicable)
Pink bar
Purple bar
Red/Burgundy bar
White bar
Other
»

Center Color (Anthers)
Black/Brown/Dark anthers
Cream/White anthers
Green anthers
Purple anthers
Red anthers
Yellow anthers
Other
»

Bloom Shape
Single
Semi-Double
Double blooms in all climates
Requires winter chill for double blooms
Semi-Nodding
Nodding
Bell shape
Open bell shape
Tulip shape
Urn shape
Ruffled or wavy tepal texture
Other
»

Preferred Light
Tolerates full shade
Tolerates partial shade
Prefers partial shade
Requires partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Prefers full sun

Suitability as Cut Flower
Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life)
Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life)
Untested as cut flower
Not suitable as cut flower

Moisture Requirements
Tolerates infrequent watering
Average moisture requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Tolerates frequent watering

Disease Resistance
Very disease resistant
Susceptible to mildew
Susceptible to clematis wilt

Additional Information
Evergreen
Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Flowers are fragrant
Very attractive seedheads
Seeds breed true-to-parent
Other
»

Reported Dangers
May become invasive (self-sows freely)
Handling plant may cause skin irritation
Parts of plant are poisonous when ingested
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Recommendations
Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Good choice for a container
Good choice for a conservatory or indoor growth
Good choice for shaded areas or northern walls
Good choice for very cold climates
Good choice for hot climates
Other
»

Awards
Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit
Other
»

Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Shrub
Tree
Cactus/Succulent
Grass/Grass-like
Fern
Vine

Life cycle

Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Full Shade

Water Preferences
In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry

Soil pH Preferences
Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)

Minimum cold hardiness

Maximum recommended zone

Plant Height

Plant Spread

Leaves
Good fall color
Glaucous
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Deciduous
Fragrant
Malodorous
Variegated
Spring ephemeral
Needled
Broadleaf
Other
»

Fruit
Showy
Edible to birds
Dehiscent
Indehiscent
Pops open explosively when ripe
Other
»

Fruiting Time
Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Year Round
Other
»

Flowers
Showy
Inconspicuous
Fragrant
Malodorous
Nocturnal
Blooms on old wood
Blooms on new wood
Other
»

Flower Color
Brown
Green
Blue
Lavender
Mauve
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
Russet
White
Yellow
Bi-Color
»
Multi-Color
»
Other
»

Bloom Size
Under 1"
1"-2"
2"-3"
3"-4"
4"-5"
5"-6"
6"-12"
Over 12"

Flower Time
Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Year Round
Other
»

Inflorescence Height

Foliage Mound Height

Underground structures
Rhizome
Taproot
Corm
Bulb
Tuber
Caudex

Suitable Locations
Beach Front
Street Tree
Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Terrariums
Bog gardening
Alpine Gardening
Espalier
Topiary

Uses
Windbreak or Hedge
Dye production
Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Guardian plant
Groundcover
Shade Tree
Flowering Tree
Water gardens
Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Salad greens
Cooked greens
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Good as a cover crop
Suitable as Annual
Suitable for forage
Useful for timber production
Suitable for miniature gardens

Edible Parts
Bark
Stem
Leaves
Roots
Seeds or Nuts
Sap
Fruit
Flowers

Eating Methods
Tea
Culinary Herb/Spice
Raw
Cooked
Fermented

Dynamic Accumulator
Nitrogen fixer
P (Phosphorus)
K (Potassium)
Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
S (Sulfur)
Fe (Iron)
B (Boron)
Mn (Manganese)
Zn (Zinc)
Cu (Copper)
Mo (Molybdenum)
Si (Silicon)
Co (Cobalt)
Na (Sodium)
I (Iodine)

Wildlife Attractant
Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
»

Resistances
Powdery Mildew
Birds
Deer Resistant
Gophers/Voles
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Pollution
Fire Resistant
Flood Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Tolerates foot traffic
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant

Toxicity
Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Other
»

Propagation: Seeds
Provide light
Self fertile
Provide darkness
Stratify seeds
»
Scarify seeds
»
Needs specific temperature
»
Days to germinate
»
Depth to plant seed
»
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Seeds are hydrophilic
Will not come true from seed
Other info
»

Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Cuttings: Cane
Cuttings: Leaf
Cuttings: Root
Layering
Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Bulbs
Corms
Crowns
Other
»

Pollinators
Self
Other
»
Hoverflies
Wasps
Water
Beetles
Moths and Butterflies
Midges
Flies
Bats
Birds
Bumblebees
Bees
Wind
Various insects
Cleistogamous

Containers
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth
»
Prefers to be under-potted
Not suitable for containers

Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Monoecious
Dioecious
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights
»
Genetically Modified
Epiphytic
Monocarpic
Carnivorous
Goes Dormant
Endangered
»