Clematis ‘Apple Blossom’ (Evergreen Group)

One of the most popular evergreen clematis, award-winning Clematis ‘Apple Blossom’ is a very large climber with masses of delightful, almond-scented flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), and splendid foliage. Opening from nearly red buds, the single flowers gradually fade from pale pink to white as they mature. If the weather remains cool, flowering persists for 2 to 4 weeks. Equally attractive, the foliage of leathery, waxy, evergreen leaves emerges bronze-tinged before turning mid-green. Rattling in the wind, the heavy leaves overlap nicely and form a lovely screen year-round. Clematis ‘Apple Blossom’ blooms profusely from early to mid-spring. Vigorous and quick-growing, this early-flowering clematis is perfect for covering a wall, trellis, fence, or pergola. Plant it where you will be able to enjoy its perfume: near a doorway, along a path, near your patio or deck. A terrific plant providing months of enjoyment.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its noteworthy qualities.
• Grows up to 20-40 ft. long and wide (6-12 m).
• Thrives in moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Ideally, Clematis prefer having their ‘heads in the sun and their feet in the shade’. Keep the roots cool and shaded by other plants, or add a layer of pebbles or flat stones at the base.
• Please be aware that this plant is toxic to dogs, cats, and humans if eaten.
• This Clematis belongs to the first group of Clematis – a group including Early-flowering clematis, which flower on shoots produced in the previous summer: No regular pruning is required. Just clean them up after flowering.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

As climbers, Clematis are unsurpassed in their long flowering presence, the rich diversity of flower shapes, and a wide array of colors and tolerances in terms of exposure and climate. It is no wonder they are so popular! From tree huggers to container varieties, there is a Clematis for every garden and flowers for almost every month of the year! Members of the Ranunculaceae family, they include more than 300 species and hundreds of hybrids. They create a ravishing colorful show in the garden year after year, whether solely trained on walls, arbors, or trellises or grown in association with other climbers. They are divided into 3 groups which determine how they should be pruned. Regular pruning of Clematis is important as it promotes strong growth and flowering and a harmonious plant. If left unpruned, Clematis can turn into a mass of tangled stems with a bare base and flowers well above eye level.