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Fragrant Flowers:  No

Foliage Color:  Green

Fragrant Foliage:  No

Pruning Group:  3

Attracts:  Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention

Resistances:  Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Black Walnut

Delicate and light in a way that almost seems to perfect for this world, the Samaritan Jo Clematis is an ethereal beauty that is sure to lift the spirits of all who gaze upon its flowers. One of the longest flowering Clematis in our gardens, from late spring into fall Samaritan Jo features abundant flowers with pristine silvery-white pointed petals with a purple picotee edge and soft green bars surrounding a tuft of yellow-tipped deep purple anthers. Truly exquisite! A height of 5 feet makes this Clematis a perfect selection for sunny or partially shaded small garden spaces and pot, planters or other containers which can be situated on patios, decks and around other outdoor living spaces for closeup viewing. 

Clematis in Group 3 consist of late-flowering species that bloom from mid-summer into fall. This group flowers on the last 2 to 3 feet of the current season's growth (new wood). They are easy to prune because you do not need to maintain any old wood. In February or March, cut each stem to a height of 1 or 2 feet. Although you will be removing good stems and buds, this treatment keeps these vigorous growers in bounds. If not pruned, these vines will quickly become a mass of old diseased woody stems producing very few flowers. Always make sure to leave two good buds below where you make your cut. New growth will emerge from these buds to produce the current seasons vines and blooms.

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