Once winter wanes, there is no waiting for the magnificent saucer-sized flowers of Snow Queen. This one is what is called Type 1 Clematis which means it bloom on buds set in fall and then opening early in spring. The Type 1 vines give your garden several months of clematis bloom, since the Type II Clematis (most others--check their descriptions at the bottom of each vines page.) don't bloom until new growth and new buds have the time to develop.

Snow Queen is a type 1 Clematis. Clematis in this group are early season bloomers and flower from buds developed on the growth made the previous year. They should be pruned right after flowering to remove the dead foliage. Do not prune late in the season.