Here is a selection of the clematis we have available at different times of the year. for a more comprehensive list please download our PDF (available soon)
Clematis Pruning Guide
- Group 1 Spring flowering clematis. These clematis flower on growth made the previous year so should be pruned immediately after flowering, any later and you risk removing the following years flowers. They can be either cut back hard or simply tidied.
- Group 2 Early/mid summer flowering clematis. These clematis flower on new growth sprouting from the previous seasons growth. Initially you should aim to produce a framework of older stems from which the flowering growth can sprout. Once this is in place you should only need to prune out old damaged stems.
- Group 3 Late summer flowering clematis. These large hybrids flower on the current seasons growth. This group is cut back hard to a healthy pair of buds approx 30cms from the ground in late Feb or early March. This results in plenty of fresh new growth from which the clematis will flower.
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Clematis 'Belle of Woking' Originally raised in 1875. Belle of Woking has beautiful, fully double, silver-lilac flowers from late May to July. Give good support as the flowers are quite heavy, Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 2.5m Pruning group 2 |
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Clematis 'Blue Pirouette' A lovely clematis that produces masses of dark blue/purple. open faced flowers with yellow anthers from June to August. Fully hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 2 |
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Clematis cartmanii 'Joe' A distinctly different clematis! This lovely little evergreen is more of a scrambler than a climber & is ideal for draping along the edges of raised beds. The ferny, evergreen foliage sets off the masses of creamy white flowers produced Feb & March. Hardy to -5. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 0.9m Pruning group 1ish (just needs tidying) |
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Clematis cirrhosa var balearica A fragrant, evergreen clematis whose ferny foliage provides the perfect backdrop to the masses of cream flowers freckled with reddish/brown spots produced from Dec to Feb. Introduced from Majorca to the UK in 1783. Needs a sheltered spot with well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 1 |
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Clematis 'Dr Ruppel' First introduced to the UK from Argentina in 1975, Dr Ruppel produces large pink flowers with each petal having a central, dark pink/red stripe. Central anthers are creamy beige. Flowers May, June & Sept. Fully hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 2 |
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Clematis 'Duchess of Albany' A late flowering clematis producing 'tulip'shaped, dark pink flowers with a deeper pink stripe from July to Oct. Fully hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 3 |
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Clematis 'Fireworks' Definately not a shy plant! This clematis has some of the largest & brightest flowers of any clematis. Flowers are mauve/blue with a red/pink bar and are produced May, Jun & Sept. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 2 |
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Clematis montana Alba Originating from China, this lovely montana was introduced into cultivation in 1831. Since then it has become a firm favourite. Vigorous & deciduous it produces an abundance of single white fragrant flowers from April onwards.Very hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 8m Pruning group 1 |
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Clematis montana 'Broughton Star' Developed in 1988 by Vince & Silvia Denny, this montana has double pink flowers in early spring and bronzy foliage. Very hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 6m Pruning group 1 |
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Clematis montana 'Marjorie' Marjorie is a vigorous and unusual clematis having dark-green divided leaves, tinged purple when young and masses of creamy pink flowers in late spring. (In our garden these flowers last for absolutely ages!) Very hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 6m Pruning group 1 |
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Clematis montana 'Morning Yellow' Discovered in New Zealand, 'morning Yellow' is an unusual and very prolific montana bearing masses of creamy yellow, double flowers that fade to white in spring & again in July. Very hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. Pruning group 1 |
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Clematis montana 'Warwickshire Rose' A lovely variety having coppery-green, tri-pinnate leaves and producing sweetly scented, pale to dark pink flowers from late spring. Very hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 7m Pruning group 1 |
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Clematis sieboldiana A much sort after variety, first introduced to this country in 1835. The early summer flowers are about 10cms in diameter and have 6 creamy-white outer petals perfectly framing the dramatic central boss of dark purple petals. Prefers well drained, fertile soil in full sun with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 3 |
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Clematis triternata Rubromarginata A personal favourite. This delicate looking clematis produces strongly fragrant flowers which, whilst not the largest, are amongst the most numerous. The flowers are a lovely rosy-purple fading to white in the centre & appear from July to Sept. Fully hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 4m Pruning group 3 |
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Clematis viticella Purpurea Plena Elegans A late flowering clematis producing double, dusky mauve flowers from July to September. This clematis is reputed to be immune from 'Clematis Wilt'. Fully hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 4m Pruning group 3 |
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Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell' Vyvyan Pennell produces fully double, deep violet blue flowers with a flush of carmine from May to June followed by a second flush of single flowers in August. Fully hardy. Prefers well drained fertile soil in full sun or part shade with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 2 |
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Clematis 'Will Goodwin' A lovely, medium sized, clematis producing large, pale, violet blue flowers throughout summer. Prefers well drained, fertile soil in full sun with shade at the roots. HGT: 3m Pruning group 2 |