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Clematis Maria Skłodowska Curie

Clematis Maria Skłodowska Curie
Old Man's Beard, Traveller's Joy, Virgin's Bower

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Thanks to the people (order preparation & quality control and shipping service), the clematis received is young but looks healthy to me. Planted at the base of a fig tree, I am now waiting for it to take root...

Thierry, 27/09/2019

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This clematis is a recent Polish creation that evokes a particularly bright frill of lace. It produces very large double to semi-double flowers throughout the summer, with frilly, wavy, creamy white petals that turn greenish at the base around a heart of golden stamens. These flowers cover a good part of the vegetation. Floriferous and graceful, this variety prefers gentle sunlight and there are none better to adorn trellises and fences, as well as the terrace, planted in a lovely pot.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Clematis 'Maria Sklodowska Curie' is a recent Polish creation that evokes a rustle of particularly bright Chantilly lace when in bloom. It produces beautiful, very large double to semi-double flowers from June to July, and sometimes until September. Their elliptical sepals are fringed and wavy, a creamy white colour that turns slightly greenish at the base and edges, surrounding a heart of golden anthers. This flowering covers a good part of the vegetation. Floriferous and charming, this variety prefers gentle sunlight and there are none better to adorn trellises and fences, as well as terraces when planted in a pretty pot.

 

Clematis 'Maria Sklodowska Curie' is a Polish creation with uncertain parentage. This exceptional variety belongs, like all clematis, to the buttercup family and is part of the group of hybrids that flower in summer on the current year's growth. It is a semi-woody climbing perennial that will not exceed 2m (7ft) high, with a spread of 1m² and rapid growth. It produces mostly double, white flowers in June-July, reaching 12 to 15cm (5 to 6in) in diameter marked with green at the heart and base as they mature. They cover all the vegetation that is above 80cm (32in) from the ground. The flowers are solitary or grouped in cymes, erect or pendant. Its deciduous foliage is composed of small, opposite, dark green leaves, divided into at least 3 leaflets. This clematis appreciates sunny exposures, but not scorching sunlight. The plant attaches itself to the support or host plant through petioles transformed into tendrils.

 

Plant clematis in the company of your climbing roses to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. It is a diverse genus with flowers of all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. 'Maria Sklodowska Curie' is easy to grow in the garden, and will look fantastic with morning glories and sweet peas on its branches for a season. Despite its modest size, it will be admired planted in a beautiful container, reigning over a balcony or next to an entrance door, welcoming visitors with its stunning flowering.

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Clematis Maria Skłodowska Curie (Flowering) Flowering
Clematis Maria Skłodowska Curie (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to July
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 12 cm
Fruit colour grey

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Clematis

Cultivar

Maria Skłodowska Curie

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Old Man's Beard, Traveller's Joy, Virgin's Bower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference813291

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Planting and care

Plant Clematis 'Maria Skodowska Curie' in the sun, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil, shading the roots and base of the stem (with a flat tile, for example). Herbaceous species prefer full sun and can wilt in excessively moist soil.

Plant your clematis by covering the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil, in soil worked to a depth of 20 cm (8in), lightened with good compost. Water regularly during the first few weeks, but be careful of stagnant water, as it can cause collar rot. Cover the base of clematis with a small mound of soil, reducing the risk of clematis wilt while promoting vigorous new shoots from the crown. After planting, prune the stems of deciduous climbing clematis to about 30 cm (12in) from the base above a healthy pair of buds. Mulch in February with garden compost or well-decomposed manure, avoiding direct contact with the stems. Train the stems, without crushing them, until the plant can grip onto supports by itself. Clematis also enjoy growing freely on neighbouring plants.

This variety blooms on new growth in summer, so prune it in March, leaving 35 cm (14in) of stem (slightly shorter on older subjects), cutting cleanly above two large buds. Voles and caterpillars can attack clematis and devour the stems. Aphids and whiteflies from greenhouses are also potential pests.

 

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
Type of support Arbour, Arch, Pergola, Tree, Trellis, Wall

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, fertile, deep and well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions As this clematis blooms on the current year's branches, it can be cut back to 35 cm (14in) from the ground, a little less for older plants (80 cm (32in)), above a nice pair of buds at the end of winter (March) and before the start of growth.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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