The most popular of the clematis vines. Showy, deep violet-purple flowers are slightly broader than those of C. 'Jackmanii' and will cover this climbing vine throughout most of the summer. An excellent vine for adding vertical interest to the landscape on a fence or trellis, or along rock walls. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Climbers |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer |
Height | 10' - 15' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
48" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba' (Late Large-Flowered Clematis) | Jackman's Clematis, Large-Flowered Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba' || The most popular of the clematis vines. Showy, deep violet-purple flowers are slightly broader than those of C. 'Jackmanii' and will cover this climbing vine throughout most of the summer. An excellent vine for adding vertical interest to the landscape on a fence or trellis, or along rock walls. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences