About

Clematis 'Hakuree' is a robust, deciduous perennial with oval, dark green foliage. From June to September, it produces nodding, bell-shaped blooms that start as white with a hint of pale purple-blue and gradually turn white as they develop. This variety grows as a scrambler rather than a climber, making it well-suited for the front of mixed borders or for intertwining with neighboring plants.

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

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.5-1 metres

Spread

0.5-1 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden

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

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. See clematis cultivation

Pruning

Pruning (clematis) group 3

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pest resistance

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails or caterpillars on young shoots

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux