Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Raymond Evison
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9
USDA Zone 10
Typical Plant Size: Typically 8 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Medium/Large - typically 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): White/Cream/Silver hue
Yellow hue
Bar or Accent Color (if applicable): Other: Green, which disappears as flowers fade
Center Color (Anthers): Yellow anthers
Bloom Shape: Single
Preferred Light: Prefers partial shade
Tolerates full sun
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Additional Information: Free-flowering (very floriferous)
Recommendations: Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Good choice for a container
Good choice for shaded areas or northern walls
Awards: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6-8 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Clematis

Photo Gallery
Photo by Cookies4kids
Photo by Rose1656
Location: Newby Hall garden, Ripon, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-05-15
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 5 Jun 2022
Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' -  extra petals
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Newby Hall garden, Ripon, Yorkshire UK
Date: 2022-05-15
Location: My Gardens
Date: April 29, 2017
Rainy, Misty Weather

Here is my Guernsey Cream growing up a lattice panel against my c
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 21, 2014
A Single Bloom
Location: My Gardens
Date: April 29, 2017
Rainy, Dreary Weather
Location: My Gardens
Date: May 16, 2014
Close Up View
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-06-09
clematis guernsey cream
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-06-09
clematis guernsey cream, daddy long-legs
Location: In front of clematis Jackmanii at compost.
Date: 2014-0516
Location: My Gardens
Date: April 25, 2017
Early Morning Sunlight
Location: In front of clematis Jackmanii at compost.
Date: 2013-0516
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-04-29
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2020-05-21
This looks like a bush.  It is did not climb this year, but is bl

Photo courtesy Brushwood Nursery
Location: In front of clematis Jackmanii at compost.
Date: 2014-0516
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-28
Location: In front of clematis Jackmanii at compost.
Date: 2013-0516
Location: In front of clematis Jackmanii at compost.
Date: 2011-1012
Location: In front of clematis Jackmanii at compost.
Date: 2013-0513

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Photo by Cees
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2014-03-28
Location: West shade garden
Date: May 2015

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