- Botanical name: Clematis tangutica 'Golden Tiara'
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
- Key features:
- Attractive seedheads
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’ is a late-flowering clematis, bearing yellow lantern-like flowers followed by large, fluffy seedheads. It’s well-suited to growing up a trellis or obelisk, and may be trained to scramble through trees. Its flowers have a gentle, pleasing fragrance and its seedheads are used by birds to build their nests.
Grow Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’ in rich, well-drained soil with the roots shaded, in full sun or partial shade. Falling into Pruning Group Three, pruning is easy: simply cut stems back to the lowest pair of buds in February or March.
How to grow Clematis 'Golden Tiara'
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Plant size
7m height
6m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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M
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A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Clematis 'Golden Tiara' and wildlife
Clematis 'Golden Tiara' is known for attracting birds. It is used for nesting materials.
Does not attract Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Clematis 'Golden Tiara' poisonous?
Clematis 'Golden Tiara' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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