Clematis 'Silver Moon'

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Clematis 'Silver Moon'

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Kemper Code: Q580

Common Name: clematis
Zone: 4 to 9
Plant Type: Vine
Family: Ranunculaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Spread: 8 to 10 feet
Bloom Time: June - September Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Silvery lilac with pale yellow stamens
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Most clematis prefer full sun, but this cultivar is shade tolerant and will grow in some northern exposures. Roots should be kept cool (shade with annuals or perennials and/or use a 2" mulch) and uniformly moist. Prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Bloom is primarily from previous year's stems, therefore very minimal pruning in early spring is advisable. After the initial bloom, a light pruning may be done to enhance a rebloom on the current year's growth.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Profuse, wavy margined, 6-8" pale silver lilac flowers with pale yellow stamens cover this vine in summer. Flowers may be cut and floated in bowls.

Problems:

No serious problems. Some susceptibility to wilt. Important to supply adequate nutrients and water to support new growth. Roots must be kept moist in summer and early fall.

Uses:

This vine can be trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, porch or lamppost. May also be planted to sprawl over and through large shrubs. Provides excellent, long-lasting summer color. Good cultivar for a shaded site.