Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
Clematis 'Gillian Blades'

Common Name: Clematis 'Gillian Blades'
Genus: Clematis
Cultivar: 'Gillian Blades'
Category: Climbers & Wall Shrubs
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 2.40 m (240 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: White |
Foliage Colour: Green |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
- Flowering period: May to June and September
Elegant large pure white early summer flowers initially mauve-tinged with yellow centres and mid-green leaves. The petals of this large-flowered clematis have pretty wavy edges. An excellent climber for growing through a strong shrub, tree or climbing rose in full sun or partial shade with a second flush of flowers in September.
- Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
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