clematis

[ klem-uh-tis, kli-mat-is ]

noun

1. any of numerous plants or woody vines of the genus Clematis, including many species cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.

clematis

/ kləˈmeɪtɪs; ˈklɛmətɪs /

noun

1. any N temperate ranunculaceous climbing plant or erect shrub of the genus Clematis, having plumelike fruits. Many species are cultivated for their large colourful flowers See also traveller's joy

Word History and Origins

Origin of clematis¹

1545–55; < Latin < Greek klēmatís name of several climbing plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of clematis¹

C16: from Latin, from Greek klēmatis climbing plant, brushwood, from klēma twig

Example Sentences

Last spring, while researching plants to add to Floret’s already impressive collection of heirloom and modern roses, seasonal cut flowers, and woody plants, Benzakein learned of Olkhovska’s extensive clematis collection.

From Seattle Times

A dainty clematis that blooms on new wood, such as ‘Etoile Violette’, trained through the limbs of the deciduous shrub, keeps the romance going on into summer.

From Seattle Times

In another, a clematis trellis borders the garage.

From Seattle Times

In the local village, an American flag is so shredded that its tangled threads are inseparable from a clematis vine, and old cypress trees lay splintered and toppled, buzzsaws cutting them away from the roads.

From Washington Post

Alternately, there are decorative vines that can adhere to walls, such as star jasmine, evergreen clematis and royal trumpet.

From Washington Post