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Clematis cirrhosa - 'Balearica'

Type Climber, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant
Size Climbing or Spreading Plant
Colours Yellow Flowers (Winter), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Clematis cirrhosa - 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 cirrhosa:

  • Ideal for fast growing screening
  • Provides valuable winter interest
  • Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
  • Produces winter flowers

Weaknesses of Clematis cirrhosa

  • Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
  • Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Clematis cirrhosa:

  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures
  • Flowering climbing plant for added interest on walls and structures

View all the plants listed in Genus Clematis

View other climbers with yellow flowers, or climbers with medium green foliage


Common Missspellings: Clemertis, Clamartis, Clamertis

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