Eventual height & spread
Clematis 'Willy'
alpine clematis (group 1) (syn. Clematis alpina Pink Willy)
- 3 litre pot | 60cm cane
- £22.99
- In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
- 9cm pot | 30cm cane
- £14.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, neutral soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Small, bell-shaped flowers that are pale pink darkening to towards the base, with deeper pink undersides and cream anthers, appear on this is early-flowering clematis from April to May, and are later followed by fluffy seed-heads. 'Willy' is a great clematis for a north or east-facing wall or trellis, and given suitable support it may be grown on its own or allowed to scramble through a strong shrub or tree. - Garden care: Climbing clematis need their roots to be kept cool and moist, so plant the base of these clematis in light shade or provide shading with other plants or a dressing of pebbles. In early spring cut back the previous year's stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.
- Humans: Skin irritant; Pets: Harmful if eaten
