- Botanical name: Clematis florida var. flore-pleno
- Common name: Clematis
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Climber, Perennial, Deciduous
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Clematis florida var. flore-pleno is a vigorous evergreen climber, bearing small, glossy dark green leaves which become bronze in winter. In summer graceful, double cream-white flowers appear, followed by silky seedheads in autumn. It’s well suited to growing up a fence or trellis, or trained to scramble through shrubs.
For best results grow Clematis florida var. flore-pleno in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Mulch annually with well-rotted compost or manure. Falling into Pruning Group One, simply remove spent flowers and dead or damaged foliage after flowering.
How to grow Clematis florida
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Plant size
3m height
90cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Clematis florida and wildlife
Clematis florida has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Clematis florida poisonous?
Clematis florida can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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