Guernsey Cream’s large flowers open with a pistachio green color, maturing to cream–white before settling on bright white. It’ll bloom in early summer and can bloom again in late summer with smaller flowers. They are gorgeous against a background of green foliage. Although the flowers are big, the plant stays a tidy, moderate size perfect for smaller structures. Its mounding habit looks lovely when draped over shrubs or growing on an obelisk. Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’
In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the YELLOW pruning category. It blooms best on old vine. Use caution when pruning to retain healthy stems from last season for best flowering.
Botanical Name:Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’
Form:Vine
Sun Exposure:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height/Habit:6 – 8 feet
Spread:36 – 48 inches
Spacing:36 – 48 inches
Hardiness Zone:4-9
Flowering Date:Spring
Planting Instructions:YELLOW group vining clematis (potted, dormant or bareroot) should be planted 2-4″ deeper than the current crown. This means you will plant roots,crown and come of the stem under the soil.
Winter Care:Apply a winter mulch, after the ground freezes, in areas where plants may heave from the ground due to alternate freezing and thawing temperatures. Remove most of the mulch in early spring, but keep 2-3″ to keep the ground moist and shaded.
Shipped:4″ POT
Growth Rate:Moderate
Shipping Season:Spring
Flower Color:White
Flower Form:4-5″ single blossoms
Foliage Type:Medium green, simple palmate to pinnate leaves arranged alternately and opposite on the stems.
Pruning:In our EZ Pruning Guide, this variety is in the YELLOW category. It blooms best on old vines. Use caution when pruning to retain healthy stems from last season for best flowering.
Soil Requirement:Well-drained, fertile, moisture-retentive soil.
Restricted States:AE AK GU HI PR
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