Fragrant clematis
Clematis flammula
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Mediterranean woody climber with abundant, fragrant white flowering, highly attractive to bees and other insects in summer. In the climbing layer of a food forest, it covers hedges and supports. Resists drought and prefers calcareous soils and sunny locations.
See which trees fragrant clematis grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Woody climber up to 5 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Limestone, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The plant is toxic if ingested, having been used in folk medicine only in very cautious external applications as a rubefacient for joint pain.
Where to buy
Central trees worth considering
May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.
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Maritime pinePinus pinastersame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
European nettle treeCeltis australissame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees fragrant clematis grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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