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Clematis flammula

Small, scented, pure white or creamy, star-shaped flowers borne in large clumps. Pale yellow or cream anthers. Introduced from S. Europe in the 1590s (some sources give 1590, others 1596).

Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	3.0 - 5.0 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.	Jul Aug Sep Oct
Aspect:	Full sun
Pruning:	Hard prune (Group 3)
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	recta subsp flammula; possibly flammula var maritima but see separate entry
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 1.5-4cm Tepals: 4; 1-2cm long, 0.2-0.5cm wide, obtuse