Remember you’re not going to permanently harm your clematis by pruning it too hard. I wish I could say the same for the apricot tree. These flower on old wood AND also on new wood. I bought this plant at a big box … If the label on your clematis doesn’t have class information or you just aren’t sure which class your clematis belongs to it’s easy to determine, just go by bloom times. Pruning is optional, right after flowering, if they get straggly or overgrow their space. Start pruning in late winter and look for two fat buds on either side of the stem - then just prune to them. It did not make it over the 2007 winter. I had been seeing this plant growing along the road ... read more, I have literal swarms of honey bees yearly. Availability: In stock. Unlicensed Propagation Prohibited. Blackened crispy leaves are often due to a common fungal disease called clematis wilt. Or leave them alone. She starts out like the picture above with dark pink single petals around the outside of a fluffy light pink center. On another side note...the retailer has been excellent at getting me the replacements. Deadhead spent flowers for another series of blooms, though they will likely be smaller than the first, as these appear on new growth. Originally bought by Mrs. Josephine Hill as an unnamed plant in 1980. I got beautiful flowers the first season. It looks better if it's grown through another plant to hide the plain vine. Qty: Add to Cart. I only have Henrii now. As the flower matures, the outside petals fall off and leave a flower that is a big fluff ball. This rapid growth seems to have subsided now giving way to a "thickening" of the whole plant. Large-flowered clematis are more prone to clematis wilt than the species and small-flowered hybrids. Can't speak of long term as they are still new but, with seeing how hardy these lil guys & gals are, I'm hoping for the best. DONT BOTHER!! I've given up planting large-flowered hybrids, except for 'Jackmannii', which seems to be somewhat wilt resistant. Clematis are a beautiful perennial flowering vine which many gardeners treasure for their long bloom times and performance in sunny locations. The ... read more, You said there would be turkey. Regular pruning of Clematis is important as it promotes strong growth and flowering as well as a harmonious plant. Wallside and trellises. Like many establishing plants, clematis require a little extra care after their first year in your gardens. On Sep 21, 2006, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote: Received The Royal Horticultural Society, Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2002. Remove any dead or damaged stems, and prune to fit the space you have. It has survived and though a slow grower, each year it has become more vigorous. If the label on your clematis doesn’t have class information or you just aren’t sure which class your clematis belongs to it’s easy to determine, just go by bloom times. Add to Wishlist | Add to Compare ; Share Facebook ; Share on Twitter; Related Products. Kept one indoors and one in shade to see if it made any difference. Clematis JOSEPHINE™ 'Evijohill' £16.00. On May 15, 2006, doss from Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Clematis Josephine tends to bloom heavily at the very top of it's vine in the spring. lol. Check … Followed the instructions to the letter and no bugs could I find. I saw these blooming at a local nursery and if I was to give them a negative at all it would be that they have no fragrance. Pruning clematis vines that flower in summer or fall should be done in early spring, as these flowers are produced on the current year’s growth. I didn't bother after these were replaced and THOSE died too. It also helps keep the roots cool. I have a new redwood picket fence going up along the front yard and I'm going to train them along it alternating colors. As a rule of thumb, if it flowers before June, don’t prune. It has survived and though a slow grower, each year it has become more vigorous. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/you... I have to admit to some a great deal of laziness in the “tying in” department. So far in 2 weeks they've gone from 1/4in buds to 7in tall seedlings. Through no fault of theirs USPS took 10 days to get them here. All we see are empty ... read more, Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com. Introduced by Raymond Evison at the 1998 Chelsea Flower Show. Shame for such a lovely flower. So, remember, “ideal” is just an ideal. ~~~~~~~~ORIGINAL POST -----> ~~~~~~~......Ok... Got this plant from an online retailer..4 blue and 2 pink. If your clematis flowers in winter or spring, it is in Pruning Group One. Only 2 weeks old in 7-8hrs of northern nevada sun a day & I already had to re-plant them once into larger containers. Many of the large-flowered varieties (such as. The pruning regime for a cultivated clematis falls into three categories: Vigorous species and early-flowering hybrids do not require pruning, other than to occasionally remove tangled growth (as in C. armandii, C. montana, and C. tangutica) Large-flowered hybrids blooming in early summer on the previous season's growth can be pruned lightly in the dormant season for structure; Late-flowering … Synonyms Clematis 'Evijohill' . You’ll want to make your prune just above the node. lol. Rather than having a gap between blooming periods, these go on and on, given enough fertility and moisture. em indispensable, especially the viticella hybrids. It is pretty easy to grow and blooms in the spring and later in the year in zone 7b, Enid, Oklahoma. There are three categories of clematis – group 1, 2 or 3 – which require pruning at different times. and 1 pink TOOK OFF!! Clematis and tomatoes are two exceptions to the usual rule, and are best planted 6 inches deeper than the soil level in the pot. Best grown in a sunny position, Josephine always produces double blooms, even when hard pruned. This also brings those lovely blooms right to eye level! Suggested uses. I've given up planting large-flowered hybrids, except for 'Jackmannii', which seems to be somewhat wilt resistant. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested, Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction, Group 2 - Repeat bloomers; prune immediately after flowering, Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed, Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone. On Jul 23, 2008, plant_manager from Lombard, IL wrote: I planted this along with Henrii on a trellis. Flowering time: June- sept Best aspect : Sun / Semi shade Pruning group : 2 Our rating : 7 All in all I'm quite happy with my "afterthought" plants .... 1 more week and they go to ground. Josephine clematis belongs to Group II, which are vines that bloom on last year's growth. Large flowering hybrids may produce a second set of blooms. On your clematis you want to find a node (also called a leave axil bud) which is a joint on the stem where buds begin to branch out. Tieing in clematic stems There are three categories of clematis – group 1, 2 or 3 – which require pruning at different times. The others have dead stems but it seems the roots are still healthy so going to wait it out and see.