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clematis 'Apple Blossom'

Clematis 'Apple Blossom' (Ar)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Apple Blossom' is a large, vigorous evergreen climber with leathery, bright, dark green trifoliate leaves, tinged bronze when young, and fragrant white flowers tinged pink are 5-6.5cm across opening from deep pink buds, and fading to near white, early to mid spring.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Vigorous clematis for a warm south or south-west facing wall, with protection from cold winds. Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil. Plant with the crown 5-8cm (2-3in) deep to encourage shoots to grow from below ground level. Keep the base shaded and cool by the careful positioning of plants or a layer of pebbles or flat stones

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group one

Propagation

Propagate by layering, semi-hardwood cuttings or hardwood cuttings

Pests

Young shoots may be troubled by aphids and caterpillars; petals can be eaten by earwigs

Diseases

May suffer from clematis wilt and clematis slime flux

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years