clematis
Clematis 'Snow Queen'
Overview
Clematis 'Snow Queen' is an amazing flowering vine, perfect for adding lush beauty to your garden. It produces large white trumpet-shaped blooms during late Spring and early Summer, followed by a second, smaller show of bloom in late Summer and early Fall. Its leaves are light green with deep veins, making them truly unique. This semi-evergreen vine is easy to grow and relatively disease-free, making it the perfect accent to any trellis, fence or arbor. Passersby will be enamored with its big, bold blooms!
Care Guide
Watering
Clematis ‘Snow Queen’ should be watered well during its growing season, which is in spring and summer. During this time, water deeply and regularly; this means about once a week when there is no rain and about twice a week if the weather is very hot. In late summer, reduce the amount of water but do not let the plant dry completely. During the dormant season (autumn and winter), water just enough to keep the soil barely moist.
Light
Clematis 'Snow Queen' is best grown in a location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun per day; however, in hot climates, it will benefit from some afternoon shade. The plant thrives in cooler temperatures and loves a sunny spot that offers it plenty of direct sunlight each day. Morning sun will help keep the foliage from becoming scorched and protect the plants from extreme heat in the afternoon. While the plant prefers to be in full sun, it can also tolerate partial shade.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 4–8.
Pruning
Clematis 'Snow Queen' is best pruned in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins. To encourage stronger blooms and flowers, it is best to prune your Clematis 'Snow Queen' back to about 1 metre above the ground. This will help keep the plant healthy and encourage it to produce a fresh flush of blooms. Pruning should be done annually, and any dead or diseased branches should be carefully removed from the plant. Make sure to keep the pruning tools sharp to ensure a clean cut and avoid disease transmission. When pruning, be sure to keep the central stem intact as this will help promote further growth and blooms.
Propagation
Layering Propagation, Cutting, Division, Grafting Propagation
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