At present, there are several dozens of clematis varieties with white flowers. Among them there are both heat-loving large-flowered and frost-resistant forms with small and medium-sized flowers, mainly from the Viticella and Atragene groups. These are probably the most versatile clematis – the lushly flowering white-flowered vines have a place in any garden.
Alba Luxurians
‘Alba Luxurians’ is a variety of clematis from the Viticella group with unusual white-green flowers. The green part may be very small, or it may occupy half of the sepal.
- Pruning group: 3 (strong pruning)
- Height: 8.2-9.8 ft (2.5-3 m)
- Flowers: Medium-sized, with 4 white curved tepals
- USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Albina Plena
A Swedish variety obtained by crossing Clematis faureri and Clematis sibirica. Blooms early, from the end of April to the end of May. Winter-resistant, highly decorative and rather unpretentious variety.
- Pruning group: 1 (no pruning)
- Height – 9.8-13.1 feet (3-4 m)
- Flowers – 2.4…3.1 inches (6…8 cm) in diameter, double-petaled, with white petals and yellow stamens
- USDA zone – 3-9
Albiflora
Albiflora is an old but rare variety of clematis alpine. It is very winter-hardy and unpretentious, and can grow against a northern wall or in a container. The flowers are characteristic for clematis alpine form, but completely white. The first bloom is abundant, the second bloom is modest but long-lasting.
- Pruning group: 1 (no pruning)
- Height: up to 9.8 feet (up to 3 meters)
- Flowers: small, with long sepals, white in color
- Blooming: April-May, repeats from August until frost
- USDA zone: 3-9
Andromeda
“Andromeda” is a variety with large white-pink flowers, and in regions with a warm long summer they are often semi-marginal. In Michigan and Minnesota, unfortunately, they are not, and in general, this clematis is a bit cold there.
- Pruning group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 2 to 4 meters
- Flowers: Large, white-pink, sometimes semi-double
- Blooming Period: May to July, with a second bloom in September
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Anita
‘Anita’ is a variety of clematis obtained as a result of crossing Clemati tangutica and subspecies of Clematis potaninii. It is very similar to the usual Tangut clematis, but its flowers are white.
- Pruning group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 6.6 to 16.4 feet (2-5 m)
- Flowers: Double, with a diameter of 1.2 to 1.6 inches (3-4 cm), white
- USDA Zone: 3-9
Anna Karolina
Clematis Anna Karolina is a variety of Polish selection, very beautiful, but, unfortunately, quite susceptible to wilt. It is characterized by a relatively short length of shoots, can winter in the conditions of the northern states of the United States and many countries of Northern Europe.
- Pruning group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 1.5 to 2 meters
- Flowers: Large, up to 20 cm in diameter, white with a dark center
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Astra Nova
‘Astra Nova’ is a brand new variety of clematis with unusual white-purple flowers. According to the manufacturer’s description, it is completely winter-hardy (USDA 6). However, there are chances that under a good shelter it will not only survive, but also save shoots for fast growth and timely flowering.
- Pruning group: 3 (strong pruning)
- Height: Up to 8.2 feet (up to 2.5 meters)
- Flower Size: Medium, with 6 white-violet tepals
- Blooming Period: July-September
- USDA Zone: 6-9
Balerina
‘Ballerina’ is an old but still popular variety of clematis. Thanks to the contrast of almost white sepals with purple stamens, the flowers are very expressive. To this should be added abundant double flowering and acceptable winter resistance.
- Pruning group: 2 (light pruning)
- Group: Early-flowering large-flowered clematis
- Flowers: Large, with 5-8 tepals of rhomboid or ovate shape
- Flower Color: White
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Beautiful Bride
‘Beautyful Bride’ is a relatively new variety of clematis with very large expressive white flowers. It winters well in the northern states of the USA – with shelter, of course.
- Group: Early-flowering large-flowered clematis
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 2 to 3 meters
- Flower Size: up to 28 cm
- Blooming Period: First bloom in May-June, second bloom in August
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Henryi
The Henry variety is very old: it was obtained in 1870. However, it is still cultivated because it has very beautiful white flowers. Only ‘Jan Paul II’ can compete with it.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 3 to 4 meters
- Flowers: Large, with 6-8 tepals, white in color
- Blooming Period: June to September
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Guernsey Cream
Very expressive white flowers with minimal green-cream tint. Blooms abundantly in late May and repeatedly, with single flowers – in August. Overwinters well in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 2 to 3 meters
- Flowers: Large, with 6-8 tepals, greenish-white in color
- Blooming Period: May-June, repeat bloom in August
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Jan Pawel II
Clematis ‘Jan Pawel 2’ is very popular in Poland In other European countries it is not so common, but not uncommon, but in the USA it is not common. It is a beautiful cultivar of pruning group 2 with large white flowers
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
- Flowers: Large, up to 15 cm in diameter, with white petals and a pink center stripe
- Blooming Period: From June to September
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Jerzy Popiełuszko
Clematis ‘Jerzy Popelushko’ differs from most large-flowered clematis by the exceptional compactness of the bush and long flowering. The shoots of this clematis rarely grow more than 150 cm, and it blooms from May to October with a short break.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 1 to 1.5 meters
- Flowers: Large, up to 15 cm in size, with 6-8 white sepals
- Blooming Period: From May to October
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Ivan Olsson
‘Ivan Olsson’ is a clematis variety with large flowers, the coloration of which is usually closer to white than to pink or blue. It blooms early and flowers usually in the lower part of the shoots.
- Group: Early-flowering large-flowered clematis
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
- Flowers: Large, up to 14 cm in diameter, with 6-8 white-lilac tepals
- Blooming Period: May-June, repeat bloom in September
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Ideal
This is a variety of Michael Orlov’s selection, rare but not lost. It blooms with large light lilac flowers, which eventually become almost white.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
- Flowers: Large, 16 to 20 cm in diameter, simple, light lilac, almost white in color
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Izydor
Pretty white clematis of the second pruning group, quite rare. Looks great paired with red roses or clematis, but grows very large.
- Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
- Height: 3 to 4 meters
- Flowers: Simple, up to 18 cm in diameter, white
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Princess Kate (ZOPRIKA)
Clematis ‘Princess Kate’ belongs to the texensis group. It is a fairly heat-loving and not frost-resistant clematis and is excellent for many US states as well as the UK, but not suitable for Canada.
- Pruning group: 3 (strong pruning)
- Height: 10-13 ft (3-4 m)
- Flowers: Small and medium-sized, up to 6 cm, single
- USDA Hardiness Zone: 7-9
Rubromarginata
Clematis Rubromarginata belongs to the Flammula group. It is a fast-growing, abundantly flowering and rather spectacular small-flowered clematis, but it is not very winter-hardy.
- Pruning group: 3 (strong pruning)
- Height: up to 16 ft (5m)
- Flowers: small, with 4 sepals, white base and pink margin
- USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Utopia
‘Utopia’ is a variety of Japanese selection, despite its origin rather winter-hardy. Very variable color of flowers, long summer blooming.
- Group: Late-flowering large-flowered clematis
- Pruning Group: 3 (hard pruning)
- Height – 8.2 to 9.8 feet (2.5 to 3 meters)
- Flowers – up to 5.9 inches (15 cm) in diameter, simple, with 6 sepals
- Flower Color – ranging from white to lilac
- Blooming Period: June-July, with a second bloom in August
- USDA Hardiness Zones – 5-9
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