Clematis Julka

Clematis Julka has large single flowers with a velvety texture that enhances its violet colour, highlighted by a purple midrib that catches the eye. They bloom throughout the summer on a compact plant suitable for gardens of all sizes, and containers. This eye-catching variety is perfect for dressing up a fence or a trellis.

The Clematis genus belongs to the ranunculaceae family. 'Julka' is a hybrid obtained in Poland from cross-breeding between Clematis 'Mrs N Thompson' and an unknown variety. It is derived, among others, from Clematis patens, a very hardy clematis native to forests and scrub slopes in Japan, Korea, and northern China. It belongs to the group of clematis that first flower in June-July on the previous year's growth and then re-bloom in August-September, almost without interruption. It is a woody climbing perennial with short stems that will reach about 2.50 m (8ft) high, with a spread of 1 m². The small, medium green leaves, are single or compound with 3 narrow leaflets. The very large rounded flowers have 6 wide, wavy, silky, bright violet petals, crossed by a wide purplish-red band. They are about 12 cm (5in) wide with creamy stamens with yellow anthers at their centre. This clematis clings to its support or host plant with the help of twining stems that have transformed into tendrils. Its deciduous foliage dries up in winter.

Plant clematis alongside your climbing roses or vines to extend the flowering of your walls and pergolas until the end of summer. This is a diverse genus, with varieties available in all colours, shapes, and sizes. Take advantage of their easy cultivation to give your garden a romantic and bohemian touch. The wonderful 'Julka' variety, thanks to its relatively compact size, will fit in a small garden and be perfectly happy in a pot on a balcony or next to an entrance, entwining a small structure. It can be grown with perennial sweet peas (Lathyrus latifolius) or lavender-blue clematis like Blue Angel, for example.