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Flowering in winter, Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica bears fragrant, cream flowers freckled with reddish-brown spots, which hang among ferny leaves. Flowers are followed by whiskery seedheads. It's an excellent source of nectar for winter-active bumblebees, and makes a good cut flower.
Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot, ideally up a pergola, doorway or arch, where you can fully appreciate its blooms. Frost hardy, it may not survive severe winters.
Like all early-flowering clematis, Clematis cirrhosa var. balearica falls into Pruning Group One. It requires little pruning other than the removal of any dead or damaged growth after flowering.
Explore other varieties of Clematis with a similar hue:
Clematis flammula - small fragrant star-shaped white flowers appear in late-summer and autumn
