Botanical profile
Clematis 'Samaritan Jo'
Latin name
Clematis ‘Samaritan Jo’
Common name
Clematis 'Samaritan Jo'
Type
Climbing plant
Family
Ranunculaceae
Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' is a refined ornamental climbing plant, prized for its variegated foliage and delicate blooms. Its green leaves with white margins provide constant visual interest, even when not in bloom. From late spring to summer, it produces large, star-shaped, pinkish-white flowers with a deeper center, creating a soft and elegant contrast. Its moderate habit makes it ideal for small trellises or container cultivation. It prefers rich, cool, well-drained soil and a sunny to semi-shaded exposure.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameClematis 'Samaritan Jo'
Latin nameClematis ‘Samaritan Jo’
FamilyRanunculaceae
TypeClimbing plant
Plant
description
description
Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' is a refined ornamental climbing plant, prized for its variegated foliage and delicate blooms. Its green leaves with white margins provide constant visual interest, even when not in bloom. From late spring to summer, it produces large, star-shaped, pinkish-white flowers with a deeper center, creating a soft and elegant contrast. Its moderate habit makes it ideal for small trellises or container cultivation. It prefers rich, cool, well-drained soil and a sunny to semi-shaded exposure.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Rich, fresh and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Moderate in spring
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Late spring to summer
Flower colorWhite pink
Foliage colorGreen variegated with white
Habit / shape
Climbing plant
Fruiting
Ornamental feathery achenes
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height2 m (6.6 ft)
Spread1 m (3.3 ft)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature-34 °C (-29 °F)
Foliage typeObsolete
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
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Pets
Butterflies
