Clematis 'Henryi'

Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Climber
Discovered By - Raised by Isaac Anderson-Henry
Year of Introduction - 1858
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 3m
Width - 1m
Location - The White Garden

Description: An Early to Mid-season Large-flowered Clematis (Clematis Group 2 - EL).

A climber with slender, brittle stems. Mid-green ternate leaves have ovate to lanceolate leaflets. Large single saucer-shaped flowers are pure white with pointed petals and can reach up to 20cm across. At the centre of each Bloom is a cluster of stamens with chocolate brown Anthers. The flowers are held singly on twining stems and are produced abundantly from late spring into early summer and then again from late summer into early autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects.

Flower:

Large, single saucer-shaped flowers are pure white with pointed petals and can reach up to 20cm across. At the centre of each bloom is a crown of stamens with chocolate brown anthers. The flowers are held singly on twining stems and are produced in a strong flush in May and June then again in August and September. The flowers are produced on the previous season's growth.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: May, June, August, September

Foliage:

Mid-green leaves are ternate with ovate to lanceolate leaflets. The leaves are held in opposite pairs on brittle, twining stems.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ternate with ovate to lanceolate leaflets

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. The flowers are produced on the previous season's growth and, therefore, this plant needs to be pruned carefully.