Plant Patent #15,745. Cultivar: 'EVIpo008.' Absolutely tops for nonstop production of giant, 100% fully double blue blooms from early summer right into fall, Franziska Maria™ leaves other Clematis dangling on the vine when it comes to petal power and sheer abundance of flowers! Developed by master Clematarian Raymond Evison, this powerhouse of a climber blooms on both old and new wood, giving you more color than you'd imagine possible from a single plant!Even if the blooms weren't so plentiful, you'd be wowed by their size, color, and perfection of form. Fully double, they form a neat 4- to 6-inch rosette nearly as high as it is wide. And while most double-flowered Clematis put on a fairly limited show, Franziska Maria™ stages a marathon! The flowers begin with the first warm weather of summer and don't stop until fall chills nip back the plant. The secret is that Franziska Maria™ blooms on both old and new wood, so you get twice the buds of most other varieties! And every stem is lined with buds -- none of this one-or-two, here-and-there nonsense!
This Clematis reaches 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide, easy to grow and rady to repay a little attention the first year or two with a long, beautiful life. Locate it so that the top of the plant is in sunshine, but keep the roots evenly moist and cool by mulching it in well. Quite tolerant of excessive heat, humidity, and cold once established, it should be pampered with plenty of water and good, enriched soil when young. If you're planting a line of this Clematis to scramble through a fence or blanket a large arbor, space the plants about 2 feet apart. Pruning Group II. Zones 4-9.
