Clematis florida 'Manju' ('Kokonoe White')

Clematis florida 'Manju' (‘Kokonoe White’) boasts spectacular, fully double white clematis blooms with striking creamy-green rosette centres. If you love Taiga clematis but prefer a more refined, subtle colour palette, this is the plant you’ve been waiting for!

The early flowers of this double white clematis emerge in delicate pale green tones before maturing into exquisite white “pom-pom” blooms, each retaining a luminous lime-tinted centre. This exceptional Japanese cultivar produces layer upon layer of petals, forming opulent flowers up to 2.5 cm in diameter. Exceptionally floriferous and vigorous, Manju Clematis quickly cloaks trellises, walls, and fences, reaching heights of up to 4 m (14 ft).

Flowering generously from June through August, regular deadheading and light pruning will help keep the plant tidy and encourage repeat blooms. Despite its luxurious appearance, this white clematis plant is easy-to-grow and undemanding with straightforward pruning requirements, making it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.

Kokonoe White Clematis vine is best planted in a location where the foliage and flowers are mostly in the sun, but the roots are kept cool and moist in the shade. Consider using mulch around the root zone in summer and fall. Pruning Group: 3.

Pruning Groups:
Group 1 – Flowers only on old wood (previous year). Prune after spring flowering.
Group 2 – Flowers on both old and new wood. Little pruning should be done for woody-stemmed members of this Group. If cut to the ground or pruned in fall or spring, flowering will be reduced or delayed, but not prevented.
Group 3 – Flowers only on new wood. Can be cut to the ground in fall or spring.