Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles'

clematis (group 1)

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil
• Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
• Flowering period: December to February
• Flower colour: cream
• Other features: evergreen
• Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)
  
  Scented, bell-like, cream winter flowers heavily speckled inside with reddish-brown 'freckles' and glossy, dark-green leaves. This evergreen clematis is ideal for training over a sunny pergola or arch. This is the best way to appreciate the distinctive freckle-like markings, which are less visible when the plant is grown against a wall.
  
  
• Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
  
  
  • Eventual Height: 2m
  • Eventual Spread: 1.5m
  Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles' - clematis (group 1) Unusual creamy flowers