Clematis ‘Maria Skłodowska Curie’ to be launched at the Chelsea Flower Show
This beautiful clematis is named after Marie Curie, the Polish-born physicist and chemist, considered one of the most famous scientists of her time, and is available in the UK from
Thorncroft Clematis, who will be launching it at next month's
Chelsea Flower Show.
The plant was cultivated by Szczepan Marczyński, the well-known clematis breeder and propagator . The official naming ceremony took place at the opening of ‘Green is Life’ exhibition in Poland 2011, to mark the 100th Anniversary of Marie Curie’s second Nobel Prize.
This cultivar has double or semi-double, spherical or semi-spherical white flowers, which are 12-15cm across and bloom on old and new growth. During cool weather, the petals gain a greenish colouring, especially at the base.
Golden anthers on creamy filaments brighten up the flowers, which bloom abundantly in June and July. Plant reaches 2m in height. Prefers sunny but not overly hot, wind-sheltered and well-drained conditions.
Thorncroft Clematis will be donating £1.50 from the sale of each plant sold in 2014 to Marie Curie Cancer Care.