• Large double white flower of Clematis Belle of Woking with green leaves in a natural setting
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Clematis Belle Of Woking

Clematis Belle Of Woking

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Clematis ‘Belle of Woking’ is a tried-and-true favourite. It produces fully double, rosette-style flowers in a soft silvery mauve/lilac tone that ages beautifully as the blooms open. It’s part of the Early Large-flowered clematis types, so you typically get a big flush in early summer and, with the right prune, a handy repeat show later.

It’s ideal for pergolas, arches, trellis panels, fences, or threading through an open shrub so the blooms float above the foliage. In South Island gardens, it’s a great pick for adding “soft colour” near outdoor living areas—just give it something sturdy to climb and a spot out of the worst wind.

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Is Clematis Belle Of Woking suitable for my garden?

Clematis Belle Of Woking is best suited in a position that gets

  • Full sun

Clematis Belle Of Woking is

  • Flowering
  • Attracts pollinators

Clematis Belle Of Woking will thrive in soil that is

How to establish your Clematis Belle Of Woking?

Dig a wide hole and improve the whole planting zone with compost (don’t just “pot-hole” plant it).
Plant a bit deeper than it was in the pot (helps it shoot from lower down and cope better if stems get damaged). This is standard clematis practice.
Water in well, then keep watering consistently through the first summer (especially in windy, drying sites).
Keep the roots cool: mulch 5–8 cm, and/or plant a low groundcover at the base (but don’t pile mulch against the stem).
Tie stems in loosely as they grow—don’t wait for it to magically attach itself.

Pro tip for bushiness: many growers recommend a hard first cut-back after planting (even for group 2) to encourage branching from low down

How to maintain your Clematis Belle Of Woking once established?

Clematis ‘Belle of Woking’ is Pruning Group 2.

1) Late winter / early spring (South Island: Aug–Sep)
Don’t cut it to the ground.
Remove dead/damaged stems, then shorten remaining stems back to a strong pair of buds to keep a tidy framework and encourage flowering shoots.
2) After the first big flowering flush (usually Dec–Jan in NZ)
Trim back the spent flowers to strong buds/side shoots just below the finished blooms.
This helps push fresh growth and encourages the later repeat flowering.
If it’s old, tangled, or bare at the bottom
Every 3–4 years, you can renovate by cutting harder (down around 30–90 cm) in late winter — but expect it to flower less (or only once) while it rebuilds.
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