Happy Jack Purple clematis

Bright yellow stamens and pretty lush purple blooms are key features of our Purple Clematis Happy Jack. Know as an easy growing vine, this specimen is perfect for growing upward on just about anything including trellies and fences.

The Clematis Happy Jack grows on new wood and old wood which makes it a favorite as one of the easier to grow flowering vines available. The beautiful display of violet blooms thrive from the middle of summer into the fall season.

The best time to prune your Clematis Happy Jack is in the springtime. Pruning back to about 2ft. to promote new growth is encouraged. Clematis are vigorous, disease resistant growers and therefore should be watered 1" per week.

Clematis are not generally drought tolerant so be sure to protect the base and root system with partial shade or even a light layer of mulch. Clematis Happy Jack loves sunlight and the blooms benefit from having full sun exposure for optimal growth and flower color.

This European native will help attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Plant your Clematis Happy Jack 4 to 6 feet apart to allow room for rapid growth. This Clematis grows 6-8 ft. tall and 3-4 ft. wide. An option for your Clematis Happy Jack is to be grown in containers and they look great as borders plants or for cover on landscape structures since their nature is to grow upward and cover things with eaze.