Scented, white or cream-white flowers, often becoming flushed with pink. Anthers cream or pale yellow. Requires shelter from cold winds. Large, leathery evergreen foliage, bronze when young. Introduced from China by Ernest Wilson in 1900 and named for Père Armand David, a French missionary..

Note that some forms of armandii may be toxic to animals, especially dogs.

Group:	Armandii group
Fragrant:	Yes
Approximate height:	5.0 -7.0 metres
Flowering period(s):	Mar Apr May
Aspect:	Sunny
USDA zones:	7 8 9
Pruning:	No pruning (Group 1)
Country of origin:	China
Parentage:	Species
Other name(s):	hedysarifolia subsp armandii; biondiana; armandii var biondiana; meyeniana; armandii 'Biondiana'
Further detail:  Flower diameter: 3-6.5cm Tepals: 4-5(-8); 1.2-2.5cm long, 0.3-0.7cm wide, obovate to narrowly oblong Leaves: usually ternate Click here for the text of an IClS article about this clematis Database entry: 112