Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
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.
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Clematis and wildlife
Clematis has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
