Clematis First Love
Clematis First Love
Clematis First Love PBR
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Description
The Clematis or Clematis 'First Love' blooms in summer with large white flowers measuring 10 to 15 cm, semi-double, with an elegant and romantic appearance. Slightly undulated and with a fine, almost transparent texture, they bloom abundantly on a vigorous small liana of modest stature, well suited for small spaces and potted cultivation.
The Clematis genus belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. 'First Love' is a horticultural variety created by Szczepan Marczyński, developed in Poland in 1999. It belongs to the group of twice-flowering clematis. The first flowering appears in spring on the previous year's shoots, followed by a second flowering in late summer on the current year's shoots. It flowers between June and August. It is a woody and climbing perennial plant, with short stems, reaching a height of 2 to 2.5 metres, with a spread of 1m². Every spring, numerous stems emerge from its base.
The floral buds of this clematis are located 1 metre from the base. It produces 10 to 15 cm diameter flowers, semi-double, with 20 to 30 slightly undulated white sepals and stamens composed of yellow anthers on white filaments. The numerous petals taper at their ends and are pure white. When fully open, the corollas have a light appearance despite their doubling. The flowers, bisexual, are solitary or grouped in cymes. The deciduous leaves are simple, light green. Their lamina is incised, palmate, with smooth edges. This clematis clings to support or host plants through petioles transformed into tendrils.
Plant your clematis alongside your climbing roses or lianas to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. They will weave through dwarf conifers, bamboo, or ornamental apple trees to bring life to their beautiful foliage twice a year. You can also associate them with other climbing plants, such as akebias or jasmines. Plant perennial plants like hardy geraniums at their base to maintain a cool soil and create some shade. This genus is rich in diversity, with varieties in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'First Love', thanks to its modest stature, will thrive perfectly in a pot on a balcony or next to an entrance door.
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Botanical data
Clematis
First Love PBR
Ranunculaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the 'First Love' clematis preferably in full sun, in a fertile, humus-bearing, well-drained soil, while shading the roots and base of the stem (with a flat tile, for example). Herbaceous species prefer full sun and wilt in overly wet soil. Install your plant by covering the root ball with 3 cm of soil, in a worked soil of 20 cm, lightened with good potting soil. During the first few weeks, water regularly, but be careful of stagnant water, as it can cause collar rot. Cover the base of climbing clematis with a small mound of soil, in order to reduce the risk of wilting while promoting the growth of vigorous shoots from the stump. After planting, prune the stems of deciduous climbing clematis to about 30 cm from the base, above a nice pair of buds. Mulch in February with garden compost or well-rotted manure, avoiding direct contact with the stems. Train the stems, without tightening them, until the plant can grip on its own. Clematis also like to grow freely on neighbouring plants. This variety flowers on the previous year's growth, so lightly prune it in March (a simple cleaning is enough). After the spring flowering, cut back half of all the branches to encourage strong branching and the formation of new shoots that will produce a second flowering during summer. It is possible to cut back the clematis to 60 cm from the ground. Only prune severely to rejuvenate your clematis every 4 or 5 years. Voles and grey worms can attack clematis and devour the stems. Aphids and greenhouse whiteflies are also potential pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.