Clematis Species, Traveller's Joy, Old Man's Beard
Clematispotaninii

Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss)
Species: potaninii (po-tan-IN-ee-eye)

Synonym:Clematis potaninii var. fargesii

Synonym:Clematis potaninii var. potaninii

Height

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Color

Bloom Time
White/Near White

Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Flower Fragrance
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By simple layering
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Patent Information

Group

Bloom Shape

Pruning Groups

Bloom Diameter

Foliage Color
Vines and Climbers

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow