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Himalayan clematis

Clematis montana

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Common names

17 names · 15 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (14)
Dutch
French
  • Clématite des montagnes[2][3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • plamének horský[3]
Danish
  • bjergskovranke[3]
Estonian
  • mägi-elulõng[3]
German
Japanese
  • ニイタカハンショウヅル[3]
Polish
  • powojnik górski[3]
Russian
  • Ломонос горный[3]
Slovak
  • plamienok horský[3]
Swedish
  • bergklematis[3]
Turkish
  • Dağ Asması[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Clematis montana — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Himalayan Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis montana.
  • Anemone Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis montana.
  • Mountain Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis montana.
[2] Clematis montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Himalayan clematis — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Berg-Waldrebe — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Clématite des montagnes — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Bergbosrank — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
[3] Clematis montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Himalayan clematis — results[14].names[1]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Berg-Waldrebe — results[14].names[5]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Clématite des montagnes — results[14].names[12]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Bergbosrank — results[14].names[3]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • 繡球藤 — results[14].names[2]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • mägi-elulõng — results[14].names[4]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • plamének horský — results[14].names[6]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • bergklematis — results[14].names[7]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • ニイタカハンショウヅル — results[14].names[8]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • 绣球藤 — results[14].names[9]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Ломонос горный — results[14].names[10]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • bjergskovranke — results[14].names[11]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • Dağ Asması — results[14].names[13]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • powojnik górski — results[14].names[14]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
  • plamienok horský — results[14].names[15]; taxon id 333798; Clematis montana.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Genus-level classification for Clematis; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Clematis montana.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
4.88–12.19 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
2.44–4.57 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Climbing; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Afghanistan to China and Taiwan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Himalayan clematis (Clematis montana) is a climbing plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Clematis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 461609; ID 3QTB; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Clematis montana — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Clematis montana — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1349785; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1275929, 1275930, 1275931, 1275932, 1275933, 1275934, 1275935, 1275936, 1275937, 1275938, 1275939, 1275940, 1275941, 1275942, 1275943

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.