Clematis 'Duchess of Edinbugh'
- Genus: Clematis
- Species: hybrid
- Variety: 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
- Item Form: 1-Quart
- Zone: 4 - 11
- Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Early Summer
- Clematis Pruning: Group 2
- Habit: Vining
- Plant Height: 8 ft
- Plant Width: 6 ft
- Additional Characteristics: Arches, Double Blooms, Pruning Recommended, Repeat Bloomer, Trellises
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Medium Green
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
- Resistance: Cold Hardy
- Soil Tolerance: Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy
- Uses: Baskets, Border, Containers, Vines and Climbers
- Restrictions:
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It makes sense that Duchess of Edinburgh originated in the United Kingdom. It may also explain why it adds such a regal touch to the garden. A deciduous large-flowered climber, this classy clematis blooms in May and repeats in June and September. The early bloom presents 4- to 6-inch, rosette-shaped double blooms with layers of recurved silvery white petals and white filaments and creamy yellow anthers at their centers. The later flushes produce semi-double or single-petaled blooms. The flowers have strong stems and a long vase life.
Plant it near any structure it can freely climb, or plant it along a retaining wall, in a decorative container, or in a hanging basket and allow it to gracefully cascade over the edge.
This is a relatively low maintenance woody vine that grows well in a wide range of climatic zones, so it's a good choice for the novice gardener. It belongs to pruning group 2, flowering on old and new wood, so light pruning after flowering is recommended.
