| Scientific Name | Clematis microphylla |
| Size and form | A showy and dioecious climber to 5m high. |
| Flowers, leaves and fruit | A profuse mass of creamy flowers in panicles occur from November to February. Flowers are smooth above and hairy below. Fruit is a flattened and ovate achene attached to a feathery awn. The compound, light green leaves have 9 leaflets and occur in an opposite arrangement on the stem. Petioles are twining. Roots are tough. |
| Growing conditions | Suitable for well-drained soils in full-sun or semi-shade positions. Often used as a winter-flowering and ornamental climbing screen on low fences. Useful for soil binding due to its tough roots. |
