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Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift'

White scented flowers, may be tinged green, or pink outside near the base. Evergreen foliage is initially copper-coloured but turns dark green. Requires shelter from strong winds.

The International Register makes two points about this form: first that a lot of plants sold as 'Snowdrift' are not the true form and, second, that there is a variation in the sepal size. This second point is illustrated by the first two photos. Ton Hannink's 'Snowdrift' has quite narrow tepals (N Europe), whilst Peer Sorensen's has considerably wider ones (New Zealand).

Note that some forms of armandii may be toxic to animals, especially dogs.

Group:	Armandii group
Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	5.0 -7.0 metres
Flowering period(s): Warning: the months here are approximate for the northern hemisphere: users south of the equator should add approximately 6 months so that July becomes January etc.	Mar Apr
Aspect:	Sunny
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Raised by:	G Jackman & Son
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Selection from armandii
Other name(s):	'Snowdrift' (Jackman)
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 5-7cm Tepals: (4-)6; elliptic, overlapping