Early Sensation Clematis Plants

Clematis 'Early Sensation'. 3-Litre Pot-Grown Climbing Plants

This compact, evergreen variety is great for small balconies, and for squeezing into narrow, sunny spaces. It is also excellent trailing through deciduous trees and shrubs or as a ground-cover plant.

Early Sensation's flowers are greenish when they open in April, maturing to pure white and it has pretty finely divided leaves, starting off bronze and maturing to green; the flowers are followed by fluffy seedheads. Unlike most clematis, it is not self-supporting and should not grow much more than 2 metres.

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Features

• Size: 2-3m x 1.5m
• Colour: White
• Shape: Open flowers to 5-6cm wide
• Scent: Mild citrus
• Flowering: April-May
• Type: Cartmanii
• Habit: Climber
• Pruning group 1
• Evergreen foliage

Growing 'Early Sensation' Clematis

Ideal grown up a fence, wall or over an arbour, where its spectacular white cup-shaped flowers create real impact in the spring. It does not naturally attach itself to supports, so will need to be tied onto a trellis or wires. It is well suited for growing in a large container providing it is kept well watered and fed.

In Your Garden Design

Spring-flowering clematis work well taking on the mantle before climbers that flower later in the season such as honeysuckle and jasmine. 'Early Sensation' makes a great backdrop for a white garden, complementing daffodils like 'Thalia' and 'Toto' and other spring flowers such as Hyacinth White Pearl and Anemone White Splendour.

In the first spring after planting, cut all stems back to 30cm. Pruning is not necessary in subsequent years, but cutting back dead and damaged stems will keep the plant tidy and encourage vigorous new growth.

Did You Know?

This cultivar was bred by Graham Hutchins of County Park Nursery, Essex.