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Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' (Clematis 'Freckles')

Other names: Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Freckles' is a large, evergreen climber with neat, finely-cut, mid-green leaves tinged bronze in winter. In late winter and early spring it bears pale-yellow flowers heavily speckled with maroon inside. It has attractive silky seed-heads in winter.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 1 m 2-5 years
13 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in a warm, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained especially chalky soils. In cold areas, grow in a container and overwinter indoors .

Suggested uses

Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Climbing

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are scented.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Layering

Pests

Earwigs

Aphids

Caterpillars

Diseases

Slime flux

Prune group 1 - early spring flowering clematis (optional)

Prune overgrown and dense clematis (optional)

Tie climbers in to a frame support

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Mulch with leaf mould or garden compost in spring (optional)

Layer in early summer

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Shade roots by placing rocks near base

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Clematis

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Discuss Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' with other Shoot members

Re: Clematis Cirrhosa freckles & Jingle bells

Angela John-Brown
1244 0
I planted one of these in September last year and it put on a flush of flowers in October time but then didn’t flower in December/January as it should. Is it too late for me to prune it back? If not, should I prune back hard? It’s quite an unruly plant which I have to keep tying in.
Posted: Thursday 4th of June 2020 08:46 AM

Re: Clematis Cirrhosa freckles & Jingle bells

Kathy N
1244 0
Hi,
Absolutely! They really want full sun with the base in shade. Best to move when dormant, though.
Kathy C.
Posted: Friday 8th of June 2012 09:36 PM

Clematis Cirrhosa freckles & Jingle bells

Mrs Lorna Dyter
1244 2
I have one of each of these plants growing against a wall, they were both planted last year but did not flower this year. They are in sun and shade, they do not get full sun until the summer. They both have lots of leafy growth on them.
Would it be better to move them a sunnier position than where they are, to get them to flower?
Posted: Saturday 2nd of June 2012 10:52 AM Last reply: Tuesday 25th of March 2025 02:08 PM
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