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Clematis ligusticifolia

Small, scented, white flowers. A North American species from drier parts of the west coast, known locally as 'hierba de chievo' which means 'herb of the goat'.

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.	Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Aspect:	Sun or semi-shade
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Country of origin:	SW Canada, W USA, NW Mexico
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	brevifolia; lingusticifolia var californica
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 1.5-2.5cm Tepals 4 (-5); 0-6-1.0 (-1.5) cm long, 0.3-0.5cm wide, oblanceolate to obovate or elliptic, spreading