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Clematis - 'Alba Plena'

Type Climber, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Climbing or Spreading Plant
Colours White Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Clematis - Cultivation Notes

Clematis will flourish in full sun or partial shade, prefering a shletered spot in deep fertile soil where its roots to be kept cool. Avoid really hot dry or water logged soils and try to plant where roots are in a shady spot. Plant 3 -4 inches below the soil level using plenty soil improver. Tie young growth into support and trim to shape after flowering. Mulch soil surface with compost in autumn avoiding base of stem and continue to tie in growth and trim to shape.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Clematis:
  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Suitable for container growing
Weaknesses of Clematis
  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
  • Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Clematis:
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures

Common Missspellings: Clemertis, Clamartis, Clamertis


Clematis - 'Alba Plena'

This plant is available from Crocus:


Clematis 'Freda' (clematis (group 1))

Bright cherry-pink flowers.

Availability: within 2 weeks.

Size: 2lt pot (60cm cane).

£12.99

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