Clematis Josephine

Clematis Josephine is the trade name for 'Evijohill', a deciduous climbing clematis with fully double, dahlia-like flowers. The approximately 10–13 cm blooms combine lilac-pink, cream, green and light purple around a deeper cerise central bar. Growing to about 2 m high and 1 m wide in Australian references, it suits a trellis, fence or arbour and can also be grown in a substantial patio container with support.

Key features

• Botanical name: Clematis 'Evijohill'
• Trade name: Josephine
• Breeders: Raymond Evison and Mogens Olesen
• Launch year: 1998
• Plant type: deciduous climbing clematis
• Mature height: approximately 2 m
• Mature width: approximately 1 m
• Flower colour: lilac-pink, cream, green and light purple with a deeper cerise bar
• Flower form: fully double and dahlia-like
• Flower size: approximately 10–13 cm
• Fragrance: weak
• Flowering season: spring to autumn in Australian references
• Flowering habit: flowers on both older and current growth
• Position: full sun to partial shade with a cool root zone
• Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained
• Pruning: group 2

Growing in Australia

Australian references list Josephine at approximately 2 m high and 1 m wide, with flowering from spring to autumn. Exact timing varies with climate and care. Give the vine sun to partial shade, keep its root zone cool, and provide sturdy climbing support. Because flowers can develop on both older and current growth, retain healthy established stems when pruning. A substantial container can be used where watering, drainage and support are managed carefully.

Care tips

Water deeply during establishment and dry weather, maintaining even moisture without waterlogging. Shade the roots with mulch or low planting while leaving the crown clear. Feed during active growth according to the label of a fertiliser suitable for flowering climbers. As a group 2 clematis, prune lightly to remove weak or damaged stems and shorten selected growth while preserving the framework that carries early flowers.

Best uses

• Trellises and fences
• Arbours
• Growing through a sturdy shrub
• Substantial patio containers

Purchase note

Available from Summer Garden. Product availability and plant size may vary by season.

FAQs

How large does Clematis Josephine grow?

Australian references list it at approximately 2 m high and 1 m wide.

What do Clematis Josephine flowers look like?

The fully double flowers combine lilac-pink, cream, green and light purple with a deeper cerise central bar.

Can Clematis Josephine grow in a container?

Yes. Use a substantial container with good drainage, regular watering and sturdy climbing support.