Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift' is a vigorous evergreen climber celebrated for its dramatic floral display, intoxicating fragrance, and reliable, low-maintenance performance. As a standout in the evergreen clematis family, it offers year-round visual structure with glossy, lance-shaped, leathery dark green foliage that retains its form across all seasons. This dense and vigorous habit provides an elegant backdrop for other garden plants, screens bare walls or fences, and adds a sophisticated architectural element to patios, pergolas, and arches.
The defining feature of 'Snowdrift' is its prolific spring flowering. From March through April, the climber is smothered in clusters of delicate, star-shaped white flowers. These blooms appear almost like freshly fallen snow, creating a crisp and clean visual effect that enhances both formal and naturalistic gardens. The scent is remarkable—rich, sweet, and reminiscent of almonds with a hint of vanilla. This fragrance spreads through the garden on sunny spring days, adding a sensory dimension that elevates the outdoor experience. The perfumed blooms also provide valuable early-season nectar for bees and other beneficial insects, supporting garden biodiversity and pollination.
Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift' is a vigorous evergreen climber, typically reaching 400–600cm in height and 200–300cm in spread when mature. Star-shaped white flowers measure approximately 4–5cm across and form dense clusters along twining stems from March to April. Glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves provide year-round coverage, maintaining dense foliage even in winter. The plant’s twining habit allows it to climb trellises, pergolas, walls, and fences with ease, establishing quickly to provide a lush vertical screen or architectural backdrop. Hardy and resilient, 'Snowdrift' thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring well-drained soils. Its combination of prolific, scented blooms, evergreen structure, and fast growth makes it ideal for contemporary, cottage, or wildlife-focused gardens, as well as patios, seating areas, and urban landscapes requiring year-round greenery and spring spectacle.
