You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!
Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.
Login
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.
Family: Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Clematis (KLEM-uh-tiss) (Info) Cultivar: Josephine Additional cultivar information: (PP12912; aka EVIjohill) Hybridized by Hill; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2002
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color: Violet/Lavender
Flower Fragrance: No fragrance
Bloom Shape: Double
Bloom Diameter: Medium - 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12 cm)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Sun to Partial Shade
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pruning Groups: Group 2 - Repeat bloomers; prune immediately after flowering
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; stratify if sowing indoors By grafting By budding
Seed Collecting: 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
On May 19, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list all parts of all Clematis species poisonous if ingested. The toxic principal is Anemonin, and symptoms after ingestion include intense burning sensation in the mouth and mouth ulcers.
Dermatitis and skin irritation has also been recorded, as have allergies and hay fever type symptoms from pollen inhalation.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to caution gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Jul 23, 2008, plant_manager from Lombard, IL wrote:
I planted this along with Henrii on a trellis. I got beautiful flowers the first season. It did not make it over the 2007 winter. I only have Henrii now. I'm in zone 5a, so I'm not sure why this happened.
On Apr 3, 2008, outdoorlover from Enid, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
This plant does bloom predominately at the top, but its beautiful flowers are worth the top heavy growth. It is pretty easy to grow and blooms in the spring and later in the year in zone 7b, Enid, Oklahoma.
On Jul 10, 2007, Jennie_in_MT from Lothair, MT (Zone 4a) wrote:
Clematis gardening on the zone 3/4 line can be a challenge! I bought this plant at a big box store a couple of years ago and it was in tough shape with a few straggly and damaged stems. It has survived and though a slow grower, each year it has become more vigorous. I have noticed that it tends to bloom higher on the vine, but have many things planted at its feet so that has not been a problem. This also brings those lovely blooms right to eye level!
I would certainly like it if it had the explosive growth that jackmanii displays here, but I am satisfied with its slow and steady expansion and thrilled with each gorgeous blossom.
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. It looks better if it's grown through another plant to hide the plain vine.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Fairfield, California Lancaster, California Merced, California Mission Viejo, California San Leandro, California Stanford, California Brandon, Florida Richmond Hill, Georgia Mount Prospect, Illinois Carmel, Indiana West Friendship, Maryland Natick, Massachusetts Lothair, Montana Lincoln, Nebraska Fanwood, New Jersey New Milford, New Jersey Campbell Hall, New York Reidsville, North Carolina Pekin, North Dakota Coshocton, Ohio Ravenna, Ohio Enid, Oklahoma Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sarver, Pennsylvania Buffalo Junction, Virginia Linden, Virginia
4 vendors have this plant for sale.
