Clematis

Clematis armandii ‘Apple Blossom’

Clematis amandii ‘Apple Blossom’ names is derived from gorgeous white flowers that break open from apple pink buds. It’s fragrant blooms make it an irresistable climbing plant.

It’s a fairly vigorous plant evergreen climbing plant so give it room to grow and something to climb on. Left to its own devices it can reach 8 to 10 metres in height but is better kept to around 2 metres so that the fragrant flowers can be appreciated.

The flower buds will appear in late winter to spring, flowering period is from spring to summer, however repeat flushed of flowers will appear right through until mid summer.

Foliage is a mid to deep green, with new growth having a bronze to coppery tinge. She’s a winner all round.

Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’

Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’ is a late-flowering clematis, bearing gorgeous golden yellow lantern-like flowers with large purple stamens followed by large, fluffy seedheads. It’s well-suited to growing up a trellis or obelisk (we have it on an obelisk outside the kitchen).

Pruning is simple, just cut them back hard early spring, and they will soon shoot up with new growth.