Funyella® Clematis

Turn your garden into a vertical showstopper with the bright, buttery blooms of Proven Winners® Funyella® Clematis USPP#33,363 (Clematis 'Golden Dream'). This exceptional climbing perennial stuns with fragrant golden-yellow nodding flowers from early to late summer.

The bell-shaped blooms have pointed petals that open wide and are held on long stems, making them perfect for trellises and arbors. Funyella® has an abundance of blooms during its long season with a citrus scent. The attractive, slightly leathery green foliage provides excellent contrast and lush coverage.

Funyella® Clematis has a twining, vine-like habit and reaches 6 to 10 feet tall with a 3 to 4-foot spread. Its long, arching stems are wiry yet strong, and the fragrant golden flowers dangle gracefully, each petal often reflexed slightly for a whimsical appearance. While it produces no ornamental seed heads, the flowers make wonderful accents in cut flower arrangements.

This Clematis variety is hardy in USDA growing zones 4 through 9 and thrives across most regions. Clematis have long been prized in European and American gardens for their climbing ability and long bloom times, and Funyella® brings a rare yellow color into the mix.

Key Features

• Rare, bright golden-yellow bell-shaped flowers with a long bloom season
• Grapefruit-scented blooms from spring to late summer
• Grows 6-10 feet tall and spreads 3-4 feet
• Cold-hardy in USDA zones 4-9
• Strong climbing habit for vertical accents

Landscaping Uses

Add luminous charm and vertical color with this flowering vine that reaches up to 10 feet tall. It's ideal for sunny walls and shaded roots. The medium green leaves are compound with pointed tips, offering a tidy, layered texture that enhances fences, pergolas, or even shrubs it scrambles through.

• Train up trellises, pergolas, or fences
• Mix with other Clematis for layered color
• Add height to Cottage Gardens
• Accent mailboxes, obelisks, or arches
• Let it scramble through small trees or shrubs

Care & Maintenance

This is a woody perennial vine that's sun-loving and cold-hardy with low-maintenance beauty when given the right conditions.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall in mild climates
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade (at least 6 hours of sun); prefers cool, moist, shaded roots
• Soil Requirements: Rich, well-drained soil; doesn't tolerate heavy clay or soggy soil
• Moisture Needs: Moderate; water when top 2 inches are dry using the Finger Test
• Arborist Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch around the base to cool roots and conserve moisture
• Fertilization Needs: Feed with a slow-release balanced fertilizer in spring; compost improves soil health
• Pruning Info: Blooms on new wood (Group 3); prune back hard to 6-12" in early spring
• Renewal Pruning: Not needed unless stems are damaged or overgrown
• Division Info: Divide every 3-5 years as needed. (See how here!)
• Special Perks/Growing Tips:
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Fast-growing climber
• Cold-hardy

Climb Aboard the Golden Bloom Express

Let your garden climb to new heights with the radiant Proven Winners® Funyella® Clematis. This golden delight brings rare color, fragrance, and vertical elegance that's easy to train and even easier to love. Order your Funyella® Clematis and start enjoying golden bell-shaped blooms all summer long from naturehills.com!