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Clematis alpina Collection (Willy, Tage Lundell & Blue Dancer)Clematis alpina Collection (Willy, Tage Lundell & Blue Dancer)
1 of each in 7 cm pots £10.48

Clematis - Group 1
Early flowering types

Clematis armandii "Apple Blossom", scented, group 1Scented Clematis

Clematis Dr RuppelClematis old Favourite varieties
All Clematis, care and cultivation | Group 1 Clematis | Group 2 Clematis | Group 3 Clematis - mainly September delivery
Clematis alpina Pink FlamingoClematis  are split into three groups according to their flowering times and the pruning required.

Group 1 Clematis flower early in the spring, not as early as spring bulbs, but a beautiful and valuable addition to the spring garden.

They flower on the wood produced in the previous growing season. As the grouping is determined by flowering time and pruning requirements, it is made up of a number of different species and a great many cultivars and named varieties

Pruning: If pruning is necessary (if you're happy with the size of plant and where it's growing, then by all means leave it until it needs it) then it should be carried out immediately after flowering.

Cut back too-long shoots to healthy buds and remove any dead wood only when frost danger has passed. Old congested plants can be thinned by removing about 1 in 3 woody shoots. If total renovation is needed they can be cut right back to the base, 6-12 inches above the ground just after flowering - don't do this again for at least three years though.

All group One Clematis Listing

Clematis alpina Constance

Clematis alpina

Description: Many small nodding simple bell-like flowers

Recommended varieties

alpina Blue Dancer – £7.49
alpina Pink Flamingo – £7.49
alpina Tage Lundell – £7.49
alpina Willy – £7.49

alpina Collection – £10.48

Position: Most, good on cool shady walls
Size: 10 - 16 ft (3-5m) in 3 to 5 years
Vigour: Low-moderate
Other: One of the earliest Clematis to flower
Clematis armandii

Clematis armandii

Description: Evergreen, very fragrant white flowers

Recommended varieties

armandii – £18.99
armandii Appleblossom – £9.99

Position: Needs shelter, preferably against a warm sunny wall
Size: 3 - 6 ft (1-2m) after one year, 13-16ft (4-5m) eventually
Vigour: Low-moderate
Other: Best when unconfined and unpruned
Clematis cirrhosa Freckles, group 1

Clematis cirrhosa

Description: Evergreen, unusual freckled flowers

Recommended varieties

cirrhosa Freckles – £6.49
cirrhosa Freckles – £6.49
cirrhosa Lansdowne Gem – £7.49
cirrhosa Ourika Valley – £7.49
cirrhosa var. balaerica – £7.49

cirrhosa Collection – £14.97

Position: Needs shelter, preferably against a warm sunny wall, tolerates -5C, borderline hardy
Size: 3 - 6 ft (1-2m) after one year, 13-16ft (4-5m) eventually in favourable conditions
Vigour: Low-moderate
Other: Not for the beginner

Clematis macropetala Alborosea

Clematis macropetala

Description: Many small nodding semi-double bell-like flowers

Recommended varieties

macropetala Jan Lindmark – £7.49
macropetala Markham's Pink – £7.49
macropetala var. macropetala – £7.49

macropetala Collection – £14.97

Position: Most, good on cool shady walls
Size: 10 - 16 ft (3-5m) in 3 to 5 years
Vigour: Moderate
Other: One of the earliest Clematis to flower
Clematis montana Tetrarose

Clematis montana

Description: Masses of simple open four-petalled flowers

Recommended varieties

montana Broughton Star – £6.49
montana Marjorie – £6.49
montana Mayleen – £12.98
montana Tetrarose – £6.49
montana Warwickshire Rose – £6.49

montana Collection – £12.98

Position: Almost anywhere, not on a wall, better in 3 dimensions, good for covering outbuildings, through trees etc.
Size: 6 - 10 ft (2-3m) in 3 years, eventually to 25ft (8m) if allowed
Vigour: High
Other: Amongst the toughest and most loved of Clematis

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