Clematis Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideClematis pollen

Photo: Jolly Janner · Public domain

Plant Facts

SeasonSpring to Fall

USDA Zone4 - 9

Plant TypeClimber

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueMedium

Nectar ValueLow

Color FamilyYellow and gold

Scientific NameClematis spp.

Common NamesClematis

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Clematis pollen is shown in this guide as a yellow and gold tone. It is listed as climber, associated with spring to fall bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 9, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Clematis is grouped broadly with yellow and gold pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Clematis is listed for spring to fall. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 9; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as low. Exposed flowers may provide pollen and nectar, but forage value and bloom period differ greatly across the genus.

Identification Notes

A broad group of climbing or scrambling plants with opposite leaves, showy petal-like sepals, and often feathery seed heads.

Flower color note: White, pink, red, purple, or blue, depending on species and cultivar. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

Related by Similar Color

Traveller's Joy - Yellow and gold Blackberry - Orange and amber Deadly Nightshade - Yellow and gold Wild Honeysuckle (White) - Yellow and gold Hawthorn - Orange and amber Oak - Orange and amber

Related by Season

Broccoli - Spring to Fall Calendula - Spring to Fall Catnip - Spring to Fall Dandelion - Spring to Fall Dogwood - Spring to Fall Elder - Spring to Fall

Related by Plant Type

American Bittersweet - Climber Grape - Climber Ivy - Climber Poison Ivy - Climber Traveller's Joy - Climber Trumpet Creeper - Climber

Related by USDA Zone

Adam's Needle - Zone 4 - 10 Alder - Zone 2 - 7 Allium - Zone 3 - 9 Almond - Zone 4 - 8 Alsike Clover - Zone 3 - 8 American Basswood - Zone 3 - 8

Related by Bee Forage

Adam's Needle - Pollen and nectar Alfalfa - Pollen and nectar Allium - Pollen and nectar Almond - Pollen and nectar Alsike Clover - Pollen and nectar American Basswood - Pollen and nectar

Sources

USDA PLANTS Database
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flowering context, garden plant descriptions Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant image, image credit link