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CLEMATIS armandii 'Apple Blossom'
Commonly known as Virgin's bower
Blush pink flowers, tinted white, from darker pink buds.
£27.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Early spring scent of vanilla. Prune after flowering to allotted space to encourage growth for next season's flowers. -
Pests & Diseases
cutworms, aphids on young plants, whiteflies under glass, clematis wilt. -
Place of origin
China, Myanmar, Vietnam. -
Evergreen
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Blush pink, tinted white. Cream anthers -
Saucer-shaped4-6cm (1½-2½in) across
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
8m (26ft) -
Spread
2-3m (6½-10ft)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingVigorous, early flowering climber. Produces 5-6-sepalled flowers in axillary cymes
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented flowers
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Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich. Mulch in late winter.
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Full sun
Provide shade for roots and base of plant. -
Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits -
skin irritant
People
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Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Clematis - Growing Guide
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
