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Winter Flowering Clematis

Add Winter Colour with Clematis 'Advent Bells'

Bring vibrant life to your winter garden with the evergreen Clematis 'Advent Bells', a unique hybrid of C. napaulensis and C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'. This hardy perennial stands out for its nodding, cup-shaped flowers that bloom from November through January—when most gardens are resting.

• Botanical Highlights: Enjoy creamy-white flowers dusted with red speckles and prominent central stamens. The evergreen foliage keeps your garden looking fresh even in the coldest months.
• Growth & Size: Typically reaches up to 2-3m (6-10ft) when trained on trellis or supports. Perfect for vertical accents in small or large spaces.
• Seasonal Interest: Winter blooms provide crucial colour and attract pollinators at a time when few other plants flower.

Growing Guide

• Planting Location: Choose a sunny or semi-shaded spot. Ideal for borders, containers, or climbing frames.
• Soil Requirements: Prefers deep, moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogged or extremely dry sites.
• Planting Depth: Set the top of the rootball about 7.5cm (3") below soil level to encourage strong growth.
• Container Growing: Use a soil-based compost for best results in pots.
• Caring Tips: Improve soil with well-rotted manure or compost before planting. Train onto supports as it grows and prune lightly after flowering if needed.
• Hardiness: Tolerates temperatures down to -10b0C (14b0F), suitable for most UK gardens.

Design & Companion Ideas

• Create vertical interest by pairing with winter-flowering shrubs like Sarcococca or Mahonia.
• Add underplanting of early spring bulbs such as snowdrops for layered seasonal colour.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant Clematis 'Advent Bells'?
  The best time is autumn or early spring while the soil is workable and not frozen.
• How fast does this clematis grow?
  Clematis 'Advent Bells' is moderately vigorous and can reach mature size within 2-3 years under optimal conditions.
• What type of support does it need?
  This clematis climbs by twining leaf stalks—provide a trellis, wire frame, or obelisk for best results.