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Contract Nursery Specialising in Indigenous Plant Tubestock for the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Clematis aristata
Genus species; Clematis aristata
Meaning of name; Climbing plant - bearded
Family; Ranunculaceae
Common name; Old Mans Beard; Travellers Joy
Shade; None to Filtered
Features; Vigorous climer to 10 metres. Leaves are light green, margins may be entire or irregularly dentate. Masses of star shaped white flowers in spring are followed by fluffy white seed heads.
Aspect; SHADY DRY; SHADY MOIST;
Habitat; Forests, Sheltered Forest, Shady Eucalypt, Forest,
Sheltered Gullies,
Soil; SHADY DRY; SHADY MOIST; Sandy Soil; Heavy & Clay Soil; Moderately Lime tolerant;
Landscape uses; Quick Growing; Container Plant; Hanging Basket; Climbers;
Leaves;
Flowering; White Flowers; Perfumed Flowers; October to November;
Fruit;
Seed type;
Dispersal vector; hairs or bristles (air resistance).
Problems; Frost Tender; Poisonus;
Ecological values;
Propagation; Fresh seed or from nodal leaf cuttings.