Clematis Arctic Queen Clematis Arctic Queen = 'Evitwo' (PBR) (EL)

☠ Toxic to humans

🐾 Toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

Clematis Arctic Queen, a stunning cultivar, graces gardens with its beautifully formed double flowers. The blossoms are predominantly white, giving a bright and pure appearance, much like freshly fallen snow. Each bloom consists of multiple layers of petals that create an opulent, fluffy look, reminiscent of a lush powder puff. These flowers are particularly large and make a bold statement when they appear in abundance. The overall effect is one of regal elegance and a touch of serenity brought by the cool white tones. As the plant matures throughout the season, the flowers may become more simplistic in form but retain their appealing whiteness. The leaves of the Clematis Arctic Queen are green and provide a vivid backdrop to the striking blooms, allowing their icy hues to pop. This makes the plant a favored choice for adding structural beauty to garden spaces, climbing over trellises or pergolas to create living walls of stunning floral displays.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Family
  Ranunculaceae
- Synonyms
  Arctic Queen Clematis, Double Flowered Clematis
- Common names
  Clematis 'Evitwo' (PBR) (EL)
Toxicity
- To humans
  Clematis, including Clematis Arctic Queen, contain compounds that can be toxic to humans if ingested. The plant contains irritant glycosides, which can cause mouth pain, salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, symptoms can escalate to include internal bleeding of the digestive system and nervous system issues. Contact with skin may lead to dermatitis.
- To pets
  Clematis, including Clematis Arctic Queen, is also toxic to pets if ingested. The toxic principle is believed to be irritant glycosides which, if consumed, can result in similar symptoms as in humans, such as drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and possibly tremors or seizures if a significant amount is ingested. Pets may also experience formication, which is the sensation of insects crawling on the skin.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  White
- Height
  6-8 feet (1.8-2.4 meters)
- Spread
  3-4 feet (0.9-1.2 meters)
- Plant type
  Climber
- Hardiness zones
  4
- Native area
  Asia

Benefits

General Benefits
- Aesthetic Appeal: The Clematis Arctic Queen boasts large, double white flowers that add a beautiful visual impact to gardens and landscapes.
- Versatility: This cultivar can be grown on trellises, fences, or walls, making it a versatile choice for various garden designs.
- Seasonal Interest: It typically blooms in late spring to early summer, providing seasonal interest in the garden during these months.
- Attracts Pollinators: The flowers of the Clematis Arctic Queen attract bees and butterflies, promoting pollination in the garden.
- Easy Pruning: As a Group 2 Clematis, it requires light pruning, which is ideal for gardeners who prefer low-maintenance plants.
- Cold Hardy: The plant is hardy in many climates, which allows it to thrive in a range of garden zones.
- Longevity: Once established, Clematis Arctic Queen can live for many years, making it a long-term addition to the garden.
- Screening: The dense foliage and twining growth habit make it useful for creating natural screens for privacy.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Photography Backdrop: Due to its striking appearance, Clematis Arctic Queen can be used as a stunning natural backdrop for photographers, especially for spring and summer photo shoots.
- Crafting Material: The vines and flowers can be incorporated into arts and crafts projects like homemade wreaths or pressed flower arrangements.
- Educational Tool: The plant can be useful for botanical studies and plant biology education, showcasing intricate plant structures and climbing mechanisms.
- Privacy Screen: When grown on trellises, Clematis Arctic Queen can serve as a natural privacy screen for patios or balconies, obscuring views while adding aesthetic appeal.
- Shade Provider: When cultivated to grow over pergolas or arbors, the dense foliage of Clematis Arctic Queen can provide shade for seating areas in gardens.
- Insect Habitat: Supporting local biodiversity, the plant can offer refuge and feeding opportunities for beneficial insects including pollinators like bees and butterflies.
- Landscape Art: Trained to follow specific structures, the Clematis Arctic Queen can be manipulated into living sculptures or topiaries as a form of landscape art.
- Fragrance Source: While not a primary use, the light scent of the flowers can contribute to a pleasant olfactory experience in a garden or near an open window.
- Symbolism: The plant can be used for symbolic purposes in gardens, such as representing endurance and flexibility due to its climbing nature, or purity and innocence because of its white flowers.
- Holiday Decor: The plant's blooms and foliage can be used to create unique, live decorations during festive seasons like garlands for railings or centerpieces for tables.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Clematis is not used in Feng Shui practice.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Clematis is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Ingenuity: Clematis plants, with their climbing habit, symbolize cleverness and the ability to adapt, as they use surrounding structures to support their growth.
- Mental Beauty: The 'Arctic Queen' variety, with its pristine white flowers, represents clarity of thought and the beauty of the mind, as opposed to physical beauty.
- Resilience: Known to be hardy climbers, clematis plants can represent an individual's resilience and ability to persevere through challenges.
- Spiritual Pursuit: The upward growth of the clematis can be seen as a symbol for one’s spiritual journey or aspiration towards higher states of consciousness.
- Artistic Inspiration: The impressive, showy blooms of the 'Arctic Queen' clematis might symbolize inspiration, particularly in creative or artistic endeavors, suggesting a muse-like quality.

💧

Every 7-10 days

Water

☀️

500 - 2500 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every 3-4 years

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-Early Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
The Clematis, commonly known as the Arctic Queen, requires consistent moisture, especially during the active growing season. It's best to water the plant when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Generally, this means providing about 1 gallon of water once or twice a week, but this will vary depending on weather conditions and soil drainage. Ensure that the water is applied directly to the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent diseases. During hot summers or in particularly dry climates, you may need to increase the frequency of watering to maintain soil moisture.
Light
The Arctic Queen Clematis thrives in a spot with full sun to partial shade. Ideally, it should receive at least six hours of sunlight per day, with some afternoon shade to protect it from the intense heat. The base of the plant can be shaded while allowing the vines to grow into a sunnier spot, which encourages healthy flowering.
Temperature
The Arctic Queen Clematis prefers moderate temperatures and can typically survive in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9. It can endure minimum temperatures down to about -30°F and maximum temperatures generally not exceeding 100°F. The ideal temperature for robust growth and flowering is between 70°F and 85°F.
Pruning
Pruning the Arctic Queen Clematis promotes healthy growth and encourages flowering. This plant belongs to Pruning Group 1, which means it flowers on old wood. Therefore, it should be pruned right after flowering, typically in late spring or early summer, by removing dead or weak stems and lightly shaping the plant. Annual pruning helps to maintain a tidy appearance and prevents the plant from becoming overgrown.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
Clematis Arctic Queen requires a well-draining soil mix rich in organic matter with a pH around 6.0 to 7.0. Incorporating compost or well-rotted manure into the soil will enhance its fertility and structure, which is vital for the clematis's growth and flowering.
Repotting
Clematis Arctic Queen should be repotted every 2 to 3 years to replenish the soil and provide room for growth. However, as they are long-lived plants and prefer not to be disturbed, repotting should be done carefully to avoid damaging the roots.
Humidity & Misting
Clematis Arctic Queen thrives best in outdoor conditions where humidity is generally not controlled. They tolerate a wide range of humidity levels but perform best in an environment that mimics their natural habitat with moderate humidity.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Ensure bright indirect light, cool root area, and support for climbing.
- Outdoor
  Plant in partial shade, provide a trellis, and mulch the root zone.
- Hardiness zone
  4-9 USDA
Life cycle
The life of Clematis 'Arctic Queen' begins with seed germination, where the seeds require stratification, a period of cold treatment, to break dormancy. Once germinated, the seedling grows into a young plant, putting down roots while developing stems and leaves. During its vegetative stage, this perennial plant focuses on growth, creating a robust root system and climbing stems that support later flowering. When mature, the clematis enters its blooming phase, producing large, double white flowers in late spring to early summer, with some plants offering a second flush of flowers later in the season. After pollination, seeds form and are dispersed, continuing the cycle. In the fall, the plant goes dormant, retreating back to the root system to overwinter before resuming growth the following spring.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-Early Summer
- The Clematis Arctic Queen, a stunning cultivar with fluffy double flowers, is typically propagated by layering. This is considered the most popular method due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Propagation by layering is usually carried out in the spring, as the plant starts to enter its active growth phase. To propagate by layering, a healthy, flexible stem is bent towards the ground and a section of it, typically 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters), is buried in a shallow trench while still attached to the parent plant. Soil is mounded over this section, and it is often pegged down with wire or a small stake to ensure contact with the soil. Over time, roots will develop at the point of contact with the soil and, once these roots are established, which can take several months, the new plant can be severed from the parent and transplanted to a desired location.