Clematis cirrhosa Wisley Cream

Common Name:
Wisley Cream Clematis

Description:
Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream' is a vigorous evergreen climber admired for its profusion of nodding, bell-shaped creamy-white flowers that bloom from late autumn through early spring. These delicate blooms, often tinged with green, provide a striking contrast against the plant's dark green, leathery foliage, which takes on a bronze hue during colder months. In Melbourne's climate, 'Wisley Cream' thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring moist, well-drained soils. It's ideal for training over pergolas, arches, or trellises, bringing much-needed colour and interest to the winter garden. Minimal pruning is required; simply remove dead or weak stems after flowering to maintain shape and encourage healthy growth.

Form:

• Climber

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–4 m

• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Autumn

• Flowers in Winter

• Flowers in Early Spring

Flower Colour:

• Creamy-White with Green Tinge

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Scented Flowers

• RHS Award of Garden Merit

• Low Maintenance

• Fast Growing

• Evergreen Foliage

• Suitable for Trellises and Pergolas

• Drought Tolerant (once established)

Toxicity:

• May cause skin irritation upon contact

• Harmful if ingested by humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Rosa spp. (Climbing Roses)

• Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)

• Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

• Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine)

• Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower)