Clematis florida Thunb. var. sieboldii

See Clematis florida Thunb. var. bicolor for a description of the species.   Sieboldii is a hardy climber with purple and greenish-white flowers very similar, probably identical, to bicolor.  [RHSD].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1836.  [JD].  Figured at BR f.25/1839 as var. bicolor and at FS f.487/1849 as Clematis sieboldii.

History at Camden Park

It may have been obtained from Loddiges’ nursery, it was included among desiderata in a letter dated 16th April 1846 although there is no record of receipt.  [MP A2933-1, p.147].

Notes

Published Mar 05, 2010 - 10:20 AM | Last updated Jul 26, 2011 - 05:18 PM

Shown is a climber with 3-palmate leaves and single white flowers with purple stamens. Flore des Serres f.487, 1849.

Clematis florida Thunb. var. sieboldii | FS f.487/1849 | CSIRO Black Mountain Library, Canberra

 

More details about Clematis florida Thunb. var. sieboldii
Family Ranunculaceae
Category
Region of origin

Japan
Synonyms
  • Clematis sieboldii D.Don ex Steud. 

 
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Clematis Sieboldii 
Confidence level high