Categories:Atragene group, white clematis, 1 pruning group, winter-hardy
‘Albiflora’ is a rather old variety of alpine clematis (Clematis alpina). It was created by the Swedish breeder Magnus Johnson back in 1955, but has not yet become widespread. It is known that in the UK the variety was introduced by Guernsey Nursery only in 1991.
Specifications
| Group: | Atragene |
| Pruning Group: | 1 (no pruning) |
| Length: | 6.5…10 ft (2…3 m) |
| Blooming: | in May-June, repeated in August-September |
| Blossoms: | medium size, with white sepals |
| Hardiness Zones: | 3-9 |
Description
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Clematis ‘Albiflora’ forms shoots up to 3 meters long with triple or double-triangular compound green leaves. It grows quickly but, like all clematis, in stages: roots, shoots, roots, shoots.
Blooms twice: very abundant in May-June and single flowers in August-September. The flowers are about 5 cm in size, semi-drooping and drooping. The sepals are 4, long, with a slightly wavy edge, white in color.
Flowers twice: very abundant in May-June and single flowers in August-September.
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Planting and care
Clematis alpina ‘Albiflora’ is very hardy, well tolerating temperatures down to -29° F. It is suitable for planting on the north side of buildings and fences, but requires a well-lit site for abundant blooms. This clematis will grow well in Michigan, Wyoming, the Dakotas and even in places in Alaska. It is suitable for planting on the north side of buildings and fences, but requires a well-lit site for abundant blooms. Soil is not very demanding, any loose and more or less fertile soil will do. It can be grown in a container.
Plant clematis ‘Albiflora’ better in early spring or in the fall, at the end of the growing season. It can be transplanted with a lump of earth in summer, but it is necessary to be very careful.
Care for this clematis is extremely simple. Watering is required very rarely, only in prolonged drought. Feeding is useful, but not obligatory. In general, it will be enough if you introduce compost or humus into the soil in the spring, and at the beginning of budding feed the clematis with a solution of complex fertilizer at the rate of 7-8 grams of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, as well as a complex of trace elements. However, if you do not do this, clematis will still grow and bloom quite well.
Pruning of clematis ‘Albiflora’
Clematis ‘Albiflora’ belongs to the first pruning group. This means that it does not need any pruning at all, but you can do shaping pruning to remove excess shoots. This clematis blooms on last year’s shoots: therefore it cannot be pruned and shaped in early spring. Pruning is best done after flowering. Young shoots with clearly visible buds should not be cut back completely, because Clematis alpina and other clematis of the Atragene group very rarely form new buds on woody stems.
Reviews of clematis ‘Albiflora’
This is quite a rare variety, I’ve only seen three reviews in all my time
- A gardener in Welkobritain says this clematis gives no problems and flowers very early.
- A Reddit user from Canada mentioned that he bought this clematis and planted it on his patio, but provided no further information.
- Another amateur gardener from Aberdeen, South Dakota wrote that he loves clematis, but very few clematis can overwinter at his place without problems. He grows mostly Atragene group clematis and mentions that he has had Clematis alpina ‘Albiflora’ in his collection for many years.
As you can see, there is very little information. So if you have this clematis growing, please leave your feedback in the comments to the article. It will be very useful to other readers.
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