Scientific Name
Clematis 'Jackmanii'
Common Name(s)
Jackman's Clematis
Synonym(s)
Clematis × jackmanii
Scientific Classification
Family: Ranunculaceae
Subfamily: Ranunculoideae
Tribe: Anemoneae
Genus: Clematis
Flower
Color: Violet-purple
Bloom Time: Early to late summer
Description
Clematis 'Jackmanii' is a popular free-flowering medium-sized vigorous deciduous climber. The large flowers are up to 4 inches (10 cm) across, with 4 (occasionally 5 or 6) textured rich velvety violet-purple sepals and greenish-cream anthers. It flowers from early to late summer.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 4a to 11b: from −30 °F (−34.4 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Clematis vary in their need for pruning. Some types flower on last year's vines, so you want to avoid cutting them to the ground in the spring. Others flower on current-year vines, so they don't mind being cut to the ground each year. Rather than driving yourself crazy trying to keep track of the ideal pruning technique for each cultivar, leave the prior year's growth in place until mid-spring. Begin pruning only when you can see which vines are dead and which ones are starting to leaf out.
A happy Clematis plant puts out an amazing amount of flowers and foliage. Feed your plants well to keep them healthy and vigorous. In early spring, surround the plant with a shovelful of compost and a handful of granular organic fertilizer. Feed again, once or twice during the growing season, with a water-soluble organic fertilizer.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Clematis.
Origin
This plant results from crosses made by the prominent nurseryman George Jackman (1837–1887).
Links
- Back to genus Clematis
- Plantpedia: Browse flowering plants by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, or Origin
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