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Old Man's Beard

Clematis aristata · Ranunculaceae

A graceful native clematis climbing through shrubs and trees, covered in starry white flowers in spring followed by fluffy silvery seed heads. A delicate cover for shaded fences and woodland gardens.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Climber & Creeper
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained, Clay Soil
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    5 m H × 3 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Fast-Growing
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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