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Clematis drummondii

White to cream flowers. Male and Femail flowers on separate plants.

Photograph 1 shows a male flower
Photograph 2 shows a female flower

Our correspondent from Texas tells us that, locally, this form is known as "Old man's beard" although that name is more usually associated with vitalba in the UK.

Approximate height: The heights given here are for guidance only. Much depends on the growing conditions of individual specimens.	4.0 - 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.	Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Country of origin:	SW USA, New Mexico
Parentage: (s) = seed parent	Species
Other name(s):	nervata; 'Old man's beard'
Further detail:	Flower diameter: 1.5-2.8cm Tepals: 4; 0.9-1.3cm long, 0.4-0.6 cm wide, elliptic, obovate or oblanceolate