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Orange-peel Clematis

Clematis tangutica

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Common names

23 names · 15 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Golden Bell Clematis[1]
  • Golden Clematis[1]
  • Old Man's Beard Clematis[1]
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Other languages (14)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 甘青铁线莲[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 甘青鐵線蓮[3]
Czech
  • plamének východní[3]
Estonian
  • tanguutia elulõng[3]
Finnish
  • tarhakeltakärhöt[3]
German
Mongolian
  • Тангад зогдоргоно[3]
Norwegian
  • gullklematis[3]
Polish
  • Powojnik tangucki[3]
Russian
  • Ломонос тангутский[3]
Slovak
  • plamienok tangutský[3]
Swedish
  • gullklematis[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

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 tangutica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Orange-peel Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis tangutica.
  • Golden Bell Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis tangutica.
  • Golden Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis tangutica.
  • Old Man's Beard Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis tangutica.
  • Russian Virgins's Bower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis tangutica.
  • Tube-flowered Clematis — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Clematis tangutica.
[2] Clematis tangutica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Orange-peel Clematis — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Mongolei-Waldrebe — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Oriental Clematis — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Yellow Clematis — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Clématite tangoute — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Gele bosrank — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
[3] Clematis tangutica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Orange-peel Clematis — results[22].names[1]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Mongolei-Waldrebe — results[22].names[9]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Oriental Clematis — results[22].names[2]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Yellow Clematis — results[22].names[7]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Clématite tangoute — results[22].names[8]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Gele bosrank — results[22].names[15]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • plamének východní — results[22].names[3]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • tanguutia elulõng — results[22].names[4]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • 甘青铁线莲 — results[22].names[5]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • gullklematis — results[22].names[6]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Тангад зогдоргоно — results[22].names[10]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • gullklematis — results[22].names[11]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Ломонос тангутский — results[22].names[12]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • tarhakeltakärhöt — results[22].names[13]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • plamienok tangutský — results[22].names[14]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • 甘青鐵線蓮 — results[22].names[16]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
  • Powojnik tangucki — results[22].names[17]; taxon id 160695; Clematis tangutica.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Clematis tangutica ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Gold-Waldrebe (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166957; taxon VYFJ.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Clematis tangutica is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
3.66–4.57 m

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

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Mature spread
1.83–2.44 m

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

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Plant habit
Climbing

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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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.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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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
Autumn; 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: butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

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
C. Asia to China.

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

Orange-peel Clematis (Clematis tangutica) is a climbing plant. It flowers from August to September.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Clematis tangutica — 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: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5324616; ID VYFJ; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5324616; ID VYFJ; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Clematis tangutica — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • 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

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Clematis tangutica — 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 1350158; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1276443, 1276444, 1276445, 1276446, 1276447, 1276448, 1276449, 1276450, 1276451, 1276452, 1276453, 1276454

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.