Clematis Jackmanii Purpurea

Clematis Jackmanii Purpurea ('Zojapur') is a particularly floriferous, vigorous, and hardy variety. It produces an avalanche of small, single, purple-violet flowers with a yellow-green centre, and petals that have a lighter, red-veined median strip. It blooms throughout summer. This is a spectacular and bright flowering clematis, which will generously and gracefully cover any support in the garden. It will also work wonders in a pot on a patio or balcony.

It belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and is a hybrid resulting from a cross between Clematis lanuginosa and C. viticella. It is part of the group of early large-flowered clematis. Clematis attach themselves to their support using petioles transformed into tendrils. Clematis Jackmanii Purpurea', a Dutch cultivar, is a deciduous climbing plant with a woody stump. It has rapid and remarkably vigorous growth, reaching a height of 2 to 3m (7 to 10ft), with a spread of about 1 to 1.5m (3 to 5ft). From June to September, this superb cultivar covers its foliage with magnificent, single, star-shaped flowers measuring 6 to 8cm (2 to 3in) in diameter. Its foliage almost entirely disappears under the avalanche of its velvety flowers, which are purple-violet with a lighter strip veined with red. In the centre, a beautiful yellow-green stamen heart can be admired. The abundant and bright flowering displays a sublime colour harmony.

Climbing clematis, especially those that bloom in summer, are easy to grow and can be displayed in countless ways. As essential and emblematic plants in English gardens, clematis undoubtedly bring a romantic, natural, and wild touch to the garden. They will be the perfect companions for non-remontant climbing or rambling roses, thanks to their long and uninterrupted flowering until autumn. They will undoubtedly be ideal plants for adorning and enhancing walls, trellises, pergolas, arches, and fences. They will also be spectacular when planted in trees and shrubs or in hedges, to accompany their flowering or bring colour to species chosen for the interest of their foliage. Clematis are also excellent candidates for container gardening on a balcony or patio. It is wise to avoid excessively hot locations, both in pots and in open ground. Clematis Jackmanii Purpurea will be stunning when planted with a climbing or rambling rose, Japanese maple, bamboo, ceanothus, hibiscus, wisteria, or Chinese lilac. Medium-height perennials will shade its base, such as epimedium, daylily, hellebore, iris, or phlox. Opting for species with light pink or white foliage or flowers will create a romantic harmony with the purple-violet flowering of this clematis.