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Clematis forsteri

Small semi-nodding, scented flowers. This is a somewhat variable species: depending on the source, the colour of the tepals can vary from "lime green" (M Toomey & E Leeds) through "greenish-white" (R Savill) to "pale creamy yellow touched with green" (B Rogerson). Normally with yellow anthers - though, as our specimen shows, some specimens have green! Requires a sunny position in well drained soil. Attractive evergreen foliage, but rather frost tender. Introduced from New Zealand in 1791. The name commemorates the botanist J R Forster.

Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	2.0 - 2.5 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.	Apr May
Aspect:	Sunny
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	fosteri (incorrect spelling); forsterii (incorrect); forrestii (incorrect)
Further detail:	Visit the Previous Clematis of the Month (October 2001) page of the International Clematis Society website for further details.