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White Flowering Clematis
Clematis lanuginosa 'Candida'
Pronunciation: KLEM-a-tus la-nu-ji-NO-suh KAN-di-da
SKU #02728
A free-flowering vine treasured for its stunning, huge, pure white blooms with light yellow stamens. The brilliant blooms and compact habit are ideal for containers, patios, and smaller gardens, or in borders, allowed to naturally climb through small shrubs. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 9 ft. tall, with support.
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| Bloom Time | Late spring often repeating in fall. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | A great vine for training onto fences both rail and picket. Espalier onto wall treillage whether casual willow twig or upscale metal. Drape over low walls like a white waterfall of blooms. Also popular for draping off the edge of a retaining wall or training into old dead trees and shrubs as a rambling groundcover in the cottage or country garden. Train onto narrow post of porch or patio cover to create a vertical column of snow white. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Climbing Rose (Rosa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in well-drained, lightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Prune spent flowers to promote repeat bloom. Provide trellis or arbor support. |
| Lore | Clematis breeding began in France due to the first early Asian hybrids arriving there from Jesuit missionaries stationed in China before any other westerners entered the country. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Late spring often repeating in fall. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Black Walnut Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.