Clematis 'Shirotaka' - White Large-Flowered Clematis - Climber

Clematis 'Shirotaka' is an elegant Japanese large-flowered clematis with broad, pure white blooms and a contrasting boss of dark red-purple stamens. The crisp flowers glow in part shade and on summer evenings, bringing a clean, fresh look to fences, arches, obelisks and trellis.

Key features

• Large pure white flowers with dark contrasting stamens
• Main flush in late spring, repeat flowering in late summer
• Brightens shadier walls and moon gardens
• Suits trellis, obelisks and large pots
• Approx. 2–2.5 m tall x 1 m wide

Growing tips

• Full sun to part shade; keep roots cool and shaded
• Rich, moist, well-drained soil; plant a little deeper than in the pot
• Very frost hardy, suited to cold-climate gardens
• Pruning group 2: light prune in late winter, removing weak or dead stems