Clematis jackmanii Jenny

The Clematis 'Jenny' is a beautiful carefree climber, with a very fresh spring flowering and a repeat blooming in late summer. It offers an abundance of medium-sized flowers measuring 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) in diameter. The four blue-mauve sepals that make them up are marked with a whiter central area and surround a heart filled with numerous white-yellow filamentous stamens. Its moderate growth, ease of cultivation, and floribundity make this Swedish creation a charming little vine accessible to all gardeners. It is as beautiful in the ground as it is in a large pot on the terrace or balcony.

The genus Clematis belongs to the family of ranunculaceae. 'Jenny' is a horticultural variety obtained in Sweden in 1991, notably derived from the famous Clematis Jackmanii. It belongs to the clematis group that blooms in spring on last year's shoots, with a rebloom in late summer on this year's shoots. Its flower is delicate, produced abundantly in successive waves from late spring to the end of summer. The flowers are solitary or grouped in cymes. It is a woody perennial plant with climbing stems that cling to its support by means of petioles transformed into tendrils. It will reach a height of 2 to 3 m (7 to 10ft), with a spread of 1m². Its fairly dark green foliage, tinged with olive, is deciduous and composed of simple, palmate leaves with a smooth edge.

Plant your clematis alongside your climbing roses to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. It is a diverse genus, with flowers in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their ease of cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. The 'Jenny' variety, thanks to its ease of cultivation and excellent hardiness, will thrive in all gardens. It can be trained to climb in a hedge, on a trellis, or an arch, alone or in the company of the Clematis viticella 'Madame Julia Correvon' with its small reddish-purple flowers.