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Winter-flowering shrubs
Jacqueline Postill

Early summer clematis
Broughton Star

Winter-flowering clematis
Balearica

Jacqueline Postill is a superb winter-flowering shrub with pink scented flowers.
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Winter-flowering shrubs
Jacqueline Postill
Early summer clematis
Broughton Star
Winter-flowering clematis
Balearica
Garden typeWoodland garden
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Growing


Winter-flowering shrubs
Jacqueline Postill
Early summer clematis
Broughton Star
Winter-flowering clematis
Balearica
Flowering timeWinter
Early summer
Attractive featuresScented flowers
Winter colour
Attractive foliage
Scented flowers
Winter colour
Useful forScreening
Gardening skillExperienced
Beginner
Beginner
Flowering durationLong
Average (2-3 weeks)
Long
Height after 10 years1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
5m-8m / 16ft-25ft
2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
Growth rateSlow
Average
Growth habitUpright
Climbing
Climbing
Spread after 10 yearsLess than 1m / 3ft
3m-4m / 10ft-13ft
Less than 1m / 3ft
Soil toleranceSheltered site
Free-draining site
Light requirementTolerates shade
Prefers full sun
Tolerates shade
PruningDo not prune
Light prune
No need to prune
Sex of plantHermaphrodite
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Problems


Winter-flowering shrubs
Jacqueline Postill
Early summer clematis
Broughton Star
Winter-flowering clematis
Balearica
Disease resistanceGood
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Climate


Winter-flowering shrubs
Jacqueline Postill
Early summer clematis
Broughton Star
Winter-flowering clematis
Balearica
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Cold-hardinessCold-hardy
Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 9 (-7C)
Zone 8 (-12C)
Zone 8 (-12C)
Cold hardiness (RHS)H4 (to -10C)
H4 (to -10C)
H4 (to -10C)
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Identification


Winter-flowering shrubs
Jacqueline Postill
Early summer clematis
Broughton Star
Winter-flowering clematis
Balearica
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
Spain
Period of origin1950 - 1999
1950 - 1999
1750 - 1799
Flower colourPink
White
Flowering monthMay
June
January
February
December
Flower formSemi-double flower (10-20 petals)
Single flower (5-8 petals)
Leaf colourGreen
Green
Green
Leaf colour - youngLight copper
Green
Annual cycleEvergreen
Deciduous
Evergreen
AwardsRHS AGM (current)
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