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Clematis My Angel

My Angel Clematis

Clematis ‘My Angel’ is a delicate, small-flowered clematis prized for its soft yellow, nodding bell-shaped blooms and long flowering season. With its light, airy habit and lantern-like flowers, it adds a graceful, natural look to trellises, obelisks, shrubs, and mixed borders.


Plant Profile
Type: Deciduous flowering vine

Mature Size:



Width: 3–5 ft



Height: 6–8 ft



Bloom:



Small, nodding bell-shaped flowers



Soft yellow with subtle green tones



Early summer through early fall



Foliage: Medium green; fine-textured and airy

Zones: 4a–9b
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained soils; adaptable
Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

Pruning Group: Group 3 (blooms on new wood)


Features & Uses


Form: Light, twining climber with a relaxed, informal habit



Excellent for trellises, obelisks, containers, fences, and weaving through shrubs



Very long bloom season compared to many clematis



Decorative silky seed heads add extended seasonal interest



Low maintenance and easy to grow




Care Notes


Prune hard in late winter or early spring to encourage fresh growth and flowering



Provide support early to guide climbing stems



Mulch roots to keep soil cool and evenly moist

Plant type
Vine
Height
8-12'
Width
3-5'
Hardiness zones
4–9
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Bloom time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Flower color
Amber, Yellow
Leaf color
Green
Fall color
Green
Attracts
Bees butterflies birds
Soil
Moist well-drained
Landscape use
Trellis
Shape
Climbing
Fragrant
Yes
Drought tolerant
No