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Clematis 'Early Sensation'

Name: Clematis 'Early Sensation'
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CES.C.3.2
Price: 25.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Climbing Clematis

Climber, 50-70cm, 3L pot

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Final size 2 x 1 metres in 20 years

Foliage Evergreen

Flowers Large, star-shaped white flowers in spring

Position Full sun or partial shade

Soil Requires a fertile and moist well-drained soil

Description

Clematis 'Early Sensation' is a lovely evergreen climber, so-called because it is one of the earliest Clematis varieties to flower. When they first emerge, the flowers are a creamy green colour, later maturing to pure white. Lush evergreen foliage provides a wonderful foil.

Clematis 'Early Sensation' prefers a moist, well-draining soil, in either a full sun or partially shaded position. One of the more compact varieties, you can expect an approximate height and spread of 2 x 1 metres in 20 years.

AKA Clematis × cartmanii 'Early Sensation'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Clematis require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Group 1 clematis are early flowering varieties, producing their blooms in winter to spring. Clematis in this group are low maintenance and don’t require regular pruning. However, you can lightly prune them after they’ve flowered (and once the threat of frost has passed) to keep them neat and tidy. Simply remove any dead, weak, or crowded stems. Faded flowers can also be removed.

Group 2 clematis produce their flowers in spring and early summer on the previous year’s growth. We recommend a light prune in February – simply remove any damaged or weak stems, and cut the rest back to just above the strongest, highest buds. You can remove a fair amount of the top growth (so the plant doesn’t grow back top heavy) but avoid hard pruning as this will affect flower production in the following growing seasons.

Group 3 clematis are late flowering varieties (typically around mid to late summer) which produce their blooms on the current season’s growth. These clematis tend to be vigorous and should be hard pruned in February or March, before any new growth begins, to the lowest set of buds, about 30cm from the surface of the soil. If left unpruned these clematis can become messy and outgrown.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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