Clematis flammula

Clematis Flammula group (almond clematis): Bushy growth with a woody base, or slightly climbing. Flowers in summer on new shoots, mostly strongly fragrant. Leathery, simple foliage with five or three leaflets. Upright or horizontal, open flowers between 3 and 5 cm across, usually in large clusters. 4 tepals, rarely 5 or 6, in white, white with purple, or blue.
Origin: The varieties descend, with at least one parent, from Clematis flammula, Clematis recta or Clematis angustifolia.
Use: The larger varieties as climbers over small shrubs or conifers; the herbaceous varieties are well suited as ground cover or in the border.
Pruning: Hard pruning to 20 cm in late winter.
Resistance: Susceptible to fungal diseases in waterlogged conditions, especially in winter.
Hardiness zone: 7, hardy in Germany, possibly problematic in harsh locations.
Planting depth: 2.5 cm deeper than in the pot.