Viticella clematis
Clematis viticella
Also called Italian clematis, Group 3 clematis and Jackmanii
Garden plant · ClimbersPRUNING GROUP 3, and it is the easy one: cut the whole thing to 30cm every February and it does the rest. It is also the group that shrugs off clematis wilt.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 3 m tall · 1.25 m across
- Lifecycle
- Climber
- Origin
- Southern Europe and western Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses.
PeopleIrritates skin
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C — a skin irritant. The sap blisters some people.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.