Clematis Fairy Queen - 20cm Pot

Clematis ‘Fairy Queen’ is a beautiful deciduous climbing vine admired for its large, pale pink flowers with distinctive deeper pink central bars. Its soft, two-toned blooms create an attractive display against fresh green foliage, making it a lovely choice for adding colour and vertical interest to the garden.

Producing flowers approximately 15–20cm across, ‘Fairy Queen’ features broad, pale pink petals highlighted by a stronger pink stripe through the centre. The combination of soft and vibrant pink tones gives each flower an elegant, eye-catching appearance.

Flowering from spring through to autumn, ‘Fairy Queen’ provides an extended season of colour under suitable growing conditions. Its vigorous climbing habit makes it particularly well suited to trellises, archways, fences and other garden structures.

Growing up to 3.6 metres high, this attractive climber is ideal for creating height and seasonal interest in cottage-style gardens, mixed borders and established landscapes. It also pairs beautifully with climbing roses and other flowering plants.

As a deciduous variety, ‘Fairy Queen’ loses its foliage during winter before producing fresh growth and flowers as the weather warms.

Mature size: approximately 3–3.6 metres high, with spread depending on the support and growing conditions.

Care & Growing Tips
Plant in full sun to part shade, ideally in a position receiving morning sunlight with protection from harsh afternoon sun. In Melbourne gardens, a sheltered position will help protect the large flowers during hot summer weather.

Clematis ‘Fairy Queen’ prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Keep the roots cool by applying mulch around the base or planting low-growing companion plants nearby.

Water regularly during establishment and maintain consistent soil moisture throughout the warmer months, particularly while the plant is actively growing and flowering.

Apply a balanced, slow-release fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth and flowering. Avoid excessive feeding, which can promote foliage growth at the expense of flowers.

Pruning Group 2: Clematis ‘Fairy Queen’ flowers on both previous season's growth and new growth. Lightly prune in late winter or early spring, removing dead or damaged stems and trimming remaining growth back to strong, healthy buds.

Avoid hard pruning, as this can reduce the early spring flowering display. A light trim after the first flush of flowers may encourage further flowering later in the season.

Provide a sturdy trellis, climbing frame or other suitable support for its vigorous growth. Clematis climbs by wrapping its leaf stalks around slender supports, so fine trellis or garden wire attached to a strong structure is particularly useful.

Ideal for
— Trellises and climbing frames
— Garden arches and obelisks
— Fences and garden structures
— Cottage-style gardens
— Mixed perennial borders
— Growing alongside climbing roses
— Adding vertical garden interest
— Pink and pastel garden designs
— Large-flowered garden displays
— Spring to autumn flowering colour
— Creating height in established gardens
— Covering larger garden supports