When I google clematide arbustiva, all that comes up are references to clematis vitalba which is not a bush clematis, but rather a nonnative invasive plant in some areas of the US that is native to Great Britain. If it were me, I would call the place you purchased it from and ask what it is.

I just bought one of these yesterday, and can't find out any info on it. It is a pretty little plant though. The tag that came with mine says full sun, low water requirement, 30-36 inches tall, 24-36 inch spread, and hardy to -40 degrees F. Hope this helps, but other than that, I can't find any info on it. When I tried a search for it, everything came up in Spanish so I couldn't read it.Here is a pic of it, in case anyone knows anything about this little plant, id like to know too!
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Thanks for any help in advance!
Oh, and I thought id share a photo of my favorite clematis
Blue light, Enjoy - Jessica
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Sorry guys I tried to resize the photos, but photobucket is not working too well this morning for me!

Your little plant looks like clematis integrifolia to me. It could be a hybrid of the species but that is the family it looks to be in for me. Quite nice. Love your Blue Light also. Mine is in bloom as well. Glad to know I am not the only one to be having issues with Photobucket lately!

I have an C. integrifolia that is just about to pop. It is under 20" tall in it's second year for me. More of an upright clump than the others in the group which are much taller and sprawl.

To the OP, I'm guess you have Clematis recta. How it got that name I'm not sure, but it's Italian. "Clematide" is Clematis and "arbustiva" would translate as "shrubby", though C. recta in Italy is called C. erecta and is one of the few clematis species indigenous to Italy. Perhaps there's a nursery with Italian roots that supplied the plant?

In my colder zone, C. recta gets abour 3.5' tall and eventually about 20" wide after 4 years. I've seen them much larger in warmer climates, though, probably 7' tall and 2+' wide. They're happy in warm and dryish conditions, and smell great. Enjoy!

JKunkel...thank you for posting the picture - that is the Clematis i purchased a few weeks ago - the one in question. I found them at Walmart - a Supercenter just opened not far from me, so i checked out their plant department. There were in a 6" pot, $5.00. I am hoping this is a true bush and not a climber, because the location where i plan to plant them has nothing for them to climb on!!! The other clematis is just lovely - have never seen one with so many ruffly petals. I think i will keep them.

Nck...i googled clematis integrifolia and found nothing that resembled my plant. Does anyone recognize Jkunkel's photo???

The photo on top is C. integrifolia or one of the integrifolia hybrids.

The photo on bottom is C. 'Blue Light'

I just picked up a couple at my local Wally World, too...

They were grown by:

CLIFFORD'S PERENNIAL & VINE
Paw Paw MI
616-657-2537

Bet you could call and ask...they don't have a website.

Dorry, if the plant you purchased looks like JKunkle's first photo, then I agree you do have an integrifolia or integrifolia hybrid. They are considered a herbaceous clematis rather than a vining type, but describing them as a 'bush' or 'shrubby' is a bit of a stretch IMO :-) Some do display some vining tendencies depending on parentage but most are considered sprawlers, weaving their away around and through other taller plants. Great little plants with a long bloom season.