Clematis ‘Jackmanii Superba’

Description

Group:  Late large-flowered group
Approximate height:  2.5 – 4.0 metres
Flowering period(s):  Jun Jul Aug Sep
Planting aspect:  Any aspect
Pruning:  Hard prune (Group 3)

Raised by:  T Cripps
Country of origin:  United Kingdom
Date raised:  raised circa 1880 introduced 1882

Parentage:  Jackmanii x lanuginosa
Other name(s):  ‘x jackmanii ‘Superba; x jackmanii ‘Purpurea Superba’; ‘Jackmanii Purpurea Superba’; ‘Jackman’s Superba’

Probably one of the most popular large-flowered, late-flowering clematis.

The rich deep blue-purple flowers with greenish-cream centres are like velvet, and make a wonderful sight. It has broader tepals than those of ‘Jackmanii’ and red shading along the midribs which fades with age.

Will grow in any aspect (north, south, east or west-facing) and flowers from June to September.