About
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' (EL) is classified as a Group 2 variety. This climbing plant features substantial, early-blooming single flowers.
About the genus
Clematis includes a variety of plants, ranging from deciduous and evergreen shrubs to herbaceous perennials. Many of these species are climbers, utilizing twining leaf stalks for support, and they frequently produce prominent flowers. In the fall, certain varieties develop appealing fluffy seed heads.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Climber Wall Shrub
- Habit
- Climbing
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
- Toxicity
- Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets (rabbits): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers partial shade, moist well drained soil. See clematis cultivation for more advice
- Pruning
- Pruning (clematis) group 2 Light pruning to remove damaged stems before growth starts in early spring
- Propagation
- Divide or take basal cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux