Clematis 'Gillian Blades' - Gillian Blades Clematis from NVK Nurseries Photo from Cleaview Horticulture

Gillian Blades Clematis

Clematis 'Gillian Blades'

  • Flower Colour: White ruffled sepals centred with yellow frilly stamens
  • Emerging flowers may have blue hues, but age to pure white
  • Flower Size: 15 cm
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer, then late summer
  • Pruning Group: 2
  • Group: Patens
  • Rebloomer

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
2-2.50 m

SPREAD:
2-3 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Clematis grow best in a rich, moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun. Protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial. Large-flowering bi-colours, reds and blues, may fade quickly if planted in direct sun. Roots need a cool environment to thrive; it is recommended to plant a ground cover or shallow-rooted perennial to shade the roots; mulching is suggested. Plant the crown 3-5 cm below the soil's surface. Clematis are slow to establish and initially need to be tied to a trellis or fence to begin climbing.

Additional Notes about Gillian Blades Clematis:


Clematis are grouped into three different categories for pruning and maintenance:

Group 2: Large flowering hybrids (mid-June and rebloomers) - bloom on short stems from the previous years growth, often reblooming on the new growth in late summer.  Prune in early spring: remove all dead and weak stems, on healthy stems, prune weak tips back to plump green buds. If plants are pruned after the first flush of flower, they will have better branching, but the second flush of flowers will be lost. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Climbing
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen