Winter Clematis 'Wisley Cream' (Clematis cirrhosa)
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❤️ Why you'll love it
A valuable evergreen clematis flowering through the depths of winter, its nodding, creamy bell-shaped blooms providing a rare source of nectar when little else is in flower. A vigorous climber for a sheltered wall or fence.
🌿 Details
How to look after Clematis cirrhosa Wisley Cream in the UK
Position & Light:
Grow in a sunny, sheltered position, with the roots in cool shade. This valuable evergreen clematis flowers through the winter months, producing creamy, bell-shaped flowers with delicate speckling, followed by silky seed heads. It suits walls, fences, trellis and pergolas, and is a winter treat for early pollinators. Shelter from cold winds helps to protect the flowers and foliage.
Soil & Watering:
Plant in fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive soil, ideally neutral to slightly alkaline. Plant with the crown a few centimetres below soil level, and keep the roots cool with a mulch or low plants. Water regularly in the first two years, and keep container plants well watered, as this clematis dislikes drought in summer, which is when it forms its flower buds. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Feeding:
Feed with a balanced or high-potash fertiliser in spring, and mulch with well-rotted compost. Container plants benefit from a liquid feed every few weeks in spring and summer.
Pruning & Maintenance:
This clematis belongs to pruning group 1. It needs little pruning, apart from removing dead or damaged stems and trimming back overgrown growth immediately after flowering in early spring. Avoid pruning later, as you will remove the next winter's flower buds. Tie in new shoots to supports as they grow. It dislikes summer drought, which can cause leaves to drop in dry weather, although they regrow in autumn.
Common Problems:
- Summer leaf drop: Natural in hot, dry weather. Keep the roots moist and mulched, and growth returns in autumn.
- Frost damage to flowers: Plant in a sheltered spot, and protect in severe cold with fleece.
- Clematis wilt: Sudden wilting of stems. Cut back affected stems to healthy growth, and plants usually recover.
- Few flowers: Pruned at the wrong time or too much shade. Prune only after flowering.
- Slugs and snails: May damage young shoots.
Supplied bare root, carefully packed with a moisture source to ensure freshness.
Plant height: approximately 40cm.
Please remember that most plants (except Evergreens) are dormant in Autumn/Winter so your order may have no leaves until Spring.
🪴 What Does Bare Root Mean?
Our plants have their full root systems but are carefully removed from the pot and soil before delivery.
The roots are wrapped in moist material and eco-friendly packaging to keep them fresh during transit.
It's less messy, reduces waste, and allows the plant to settle into your garden more easily once planted.
🌱 Sustainably Grown in Britain
Plants are sustainably grown and harvested at our nursery in the South West UK, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
Packaged using biodegradable materials for an eco-conscious delivery.
📜 Certified & Compliant
We are APHA-authorized for Plant Passports: your assurance that our plants are healthy, pest-free, and meet UK plant health regulations.
🚚 Combined Postage & Fast Dispatch
No extra delivery charge when you buy multiple plants from us! Simply add all the plants you love to your basket and pay one flat delivery fee at checkout.
Shipped via UPS Express, so they are in transit for less than 24 hours: includes care cards tailored to each plant you order.
Orders are sent out at the beginning of each week to reduce time in transit,
see Delivery information.
📌 Planting Advice
Upon arrival, plant immediately in a cool, shaded spot (indoors or outdoors) and water thoroughly.
Once new growth appears, move to the final growing location.
💚 Our Guarantee
If your plant doesn't survive delivery*, just send us a photo and we'll send a replacement (or issue a refund).
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