This list of clematis species and their cultivars are invaluable.
Not only do they come into bloom when many other garden plants are
having a rest following the exertions of Spring, they also exude
many different perfumes. They invariably have smaller blooms, but
these are in profusion in a wide range of colours. They are some
of the easiest clematis to grow and will scramble up walls 4.5m
in a year once established, most are optional pruners.
Anita
Fast growing climber bearing a profusion
of fragrant hanging white flowers with yellow stamens later
in the summer. The blue/green foliage provides a good foil for
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Aureolin
Bright golden thick tepals in the form of
a lantern, flowers from June to November, followed by large
seedheads. A good tangutica type growing to 6m |
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C.orientalis
Bill Mackenzie (Orientalis)
Wide
yellow lanterns with prominent brown stamens, coconut fragrance
and good seedheads. Very well known as a good C.orientalis cultivar |
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Paul Farges
(Potanini)
Small white fragrant
flowers. Vigorous to 9m if left unchecked |
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C.flammula
Autumn flowering 3.5m evergreen climber.
Profusion of almond-scented white star flowers. Another oft
quoted clematis by garden writers |
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C.florida
alba plena
Introduced from Japan
in 1776. Full double creamy white flowers June to September.
Early flowers under glass are quite green and popular with flower
arrangers. Graceful ferny foliage bends to the weight of the
blooms. Hardy but flimsy – needs protection from the gardener;
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C.florida
sieboldiana
A beautiful sport
from the above, this is the passion flower clematis. Single
cream flowers up to 10cm, with a prominent central boss of purple
staminodes |
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Golden
Harves
Syn C.serratifolia. Tangutica
type lemon yellow flowers with a strong lemon scent |
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Golden
Tiara
Syn C.Kugotia. Four long
tepals open almost flat to reveal golden colour and the purple-brown
staminodes which are 7–10cm long. Coconut fragrance.The
best of the yellow species |
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Helios
A useful shorter addition to the tangutica
type bears large yellow open flowers with green stamens. Height
up to 2m |
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C.jouiniana
Preacox
A vigorous sometimes evergreen
with masses of small white star flowers with blue edges. Will
cover fences, hedges and buildings (may need a little help to
secure the initial hold). Very reliable |
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C.orientalis
Orange Peel
Tepals are very thick
and resemble the skins of citrus fruits. Semi-evergreen growing
to 6m |
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C.orientalis
The species from China. Various seedlings
circulate with yellow lanterns. We propagate a selected form
with good large flowers from cuttings to ensure they come true.
Grows to 6–9m, or can be pruned |
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C.rehderiana
Looks like and has the fragrance of cowslip.
Bright green nettle leaves. Often quoted by garden writers as
the most fragrant of the species. Will grow in full sun to 6m |
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C.serratifoli
(see Golden Harvest) |
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C.tangutica
Small yellow lanterns in profusion followed
by good seedheads. Grows to 6m |
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C. tangutica
Lambton Park
Propagated from cuttings,
these plants have 7cm lanterns and are a big improvement on
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C.triternata
rubra marginata
Profusion of cream
stars with red edges bearing a delightful marzipan perfume from
August into October. Finely cut inoffensive foliage makes it
suitable for growing through lilacs etc. A brilliant variety
growing up to 6m |
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C.texensis
cultivars
The
C.texensis group are much sought after.
They have waxy stems and leaves, which are very attractive before
the plants bloom. The colour range is from palest pink to the
deepest red. They are hardy in the UK, growing up to 2.5m in
a normal year once established. The flowers are normally held
as 5cm tulips, but two of them hang down in a bell like manner.
They can be grown in many ways: vertically in the border with
some support,up walls and trellises, and spectacularly through
heathers or grey leaved plants close to the ground where the
vivid colours contrast with the foliage of their supporting
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The Duchess
of Albany
Icing sugar pink tulips
carried on waxy brown stems and jade green leaves. A very desirable
plant growing to 2 m |
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Etoile
Rose
Pale green foliage carries
the cerise pink bells with silver margins. Grow over an arch
to show the bells to advantage. A charming plant |
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Gravetye
Beauty
Ruby red tulips and deep
green foliage. Beautiful through nepeta or low growing conifers |
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Ladybird
Johnson
Handsome bright red trumpets
held horizontally. A stunning variety for full sun |
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Pagoda
Deep red-brown hanging bells, with cream
centres make this very attractive and a little different from
the others |
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Princess
Diana
Orange pink tulip flowers.
A popular plant named 20 years ago for a popular princess |
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Sir Trevor
Lawrence
Beautiful deep red tulips
with a lilac edge. Named after a former president of the RHS |
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