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Evergreen Clematis Plant - Description
- Evergreen Clematis Climbing Plant
- Dark Green Leaves, All Year Round
- Armandii Clematis
- Very Popular Climber
- One of Few Evergreen Clematis
- Mid Spring Flowering
- Creamy-White, Star Shaped Flowers
- Mature Size: 4m in Height x 5m Spread
- Current Size: Approx. 60cm
- Pot Size: 2.25 Litres
Evergreen Clematis Plant - Characteristics
- Elongated dark green leaves
- Evergreen climber
- Slow to establish
- Becomes a vigorous grower
- Blooms: Single flower, cream colour from March to April
- Fragrant
- Mature Height: 4m
- Spread: 5m
- Climbing with clinging tendrils
- Will require a trellis or support frame
- Fragrance: Slight
- Easy to grow
Evergreen Clematis Plant - Uses
- Excellent climber
- Good choice for year round screening & cover
- Suited to a sunny wall
- Can be planted with other clematis such as the deciduous Jackmanii
- Suited to traditional & cottage gardens
Clematis - Planting Instructions
Sowing Time
- Potted plants are suited to planting all year round
- Do not plant in frosty conditions
Hole Preparation
- Position in full sun on a south or south east facing wall
- Clematis likes it's roots to be positioned in shade
- Dig a deep planting hole for clematis & all climbers, ideally 1½ft deep
- Roots of climbers need space to grow
- These plants are not suited to containers or limited root zone space
- Mix in well rotted manure
- Also mix in a small handful of fertiliser
Handling the Plants
- Take care not to damage plant's roots
- Water plants before & after planting
- Feed plants over the Summer months
- Use a fertiliser high in phosphorus & potassium
- Mulch up around the base of plants after planting
- Support with a trellis or wire frame
Pruning Clematis
- Armandii is in pruning group 1
- Clematis Pruning Groups
- Group 1 – These plants only flower on previous years wood
- Prune after Spring flowering
- Group 2 – These climbers flower on both old & new wood
- Little pruning is required - Light prune in late Autumn / Spring
- Plants can be rejuvenated by cutting down to ground level
- Group 3 – Clematis that flowers on current season stem only
- Can be cut to the ground in Autumn or Spring
- Group 1 – These plants only flower on previous years wood
- Clematis Pruning Groups
