Clematis 'Apple Blossom'
clematis (group 1) (syn. Clematis armandii Apple Blossom)
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: March to April
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Delicious, almond-scented, whitish-pink, early spring flowers and mid-green leaves, emerging bronze-tinged. This vigorous, evergreen clematis is ideal for a sunny, west- or south-facing site. For maximum enjoyment of the sweetly scented flowers plant next to a house entrance or well-worn path, allowing plenty of space for the plant to grow.
This clematis prefers its roots to be in cool, moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered position away from cold winds and also benefits from the protection of a sunny, south facing wall or fence. Keep the roots protected during the winter with a thick mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure. Once established, prune after flowering. This plant is toxic to dogs if eaten.
- Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten