This vigorous evergreen clematis has rich green, leathery leaves. You can cut this vine to the base to rejuvenate. Apple Blossom has flowers that resemble large apple blossoms, opening pink and fading to white. May. Flowers are nodding bells, 2.5 to 3 inches in diameter, pale blue with purple shading. These plants prefer cooler, shady locations and will grow best in the Upper Piedmont area.
Some cultivars have a vanilla scent.
One of the easiest to grow, this vigorous plant develops strong, woody stems. Prune hard to limit growth. Rubens and Tetrarose both have flowers with a stronger pink than the plain species. Clematis lanuginosa Candida features a burst of yellow stamens in brilliant white flowers that commonly reach 8 inches across. This plant produces flowers on graceful vines of old and new wood.