About

Clematis 'Aureolin' is a deciduous climbing plant that reaches heights of approximately 3.5 meters. It features pinnately divided green foliage. From summer through early autumn, it produces nodding, bell-shaped flowers in a lemon yellow hue, which are succeeded by fluffy, persistent seed heads.

About the genus

Clematis includes a variety of plants, ranging from deciduous and evergreen shrubs to herbaceous perennials. Many of these species are climbers, utilizing twining leaf stalks for support, and they frequently produce prominent flowers. In the fall, certain varieties develop appealing fluffy seed heads.

Growing conditions

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Plant type

Climber Wall Shrub

Habit

Climbing

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

2.5-4 metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden

Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (rabbits): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants

Care notes

Cultivation

Plant with the top of the root ball about 8cm below the soil surface, in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Position in sun or part shade, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. See clematis cultivation for more advice

Pruning

See clematis pruning: group three. Cut back hard before growth begins in early spring

Propagation

Propagate from cuttings (climbers)

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to aphids. Cutworms and voles may cut young stems

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux