Jolly Good™ Clematis
Vines & Climbers
- Abundant purple clematis flowers in summer.
- Clematis that blooms on old wood.
- Easy to grow & love clematis from Proven Winners.
- Versatile use - lamp posts, mailboxes, trellises, and fences.
- Zones 4-9, sun/part sun, 7' tall x 5' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Common name: Clematis
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Full to part sun
Height x width: 6-7' x 3-5'
Flower color: Light purple
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Proven Winners, heat tolerant, low-maintenance
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, vines and climbers, easy care, disease resistant, long blooming
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade. The old saying for clematis is, "Feet in the shade, head in the sun," so its best if the vines get plenty of sunshine but the roots stay cool and shaded, either with neighboring plants or mulch.
Water: Average
Spacing: Because they are vines, spacing is not as crucial for clematis as for other woody plants. 2-3' apart should be fine in most situations.
Fertilizing: fertilizer is not necessary, but you can apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: Aside from a 2-3" layer of shredded bark mulch over the roots, no special winter care is required. Plants should be left standing over winter.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune this clematis to about 18-24" in early spring, just as the new growth begins to emerge, making your cuts above where a big, healthy bud can be seen. This may seem extreme, but creates a lush display of flowers from stem to tip. As the plant becomes more mature, it will create more and more growth to recover from the yearly prune, giving you the coverage you desire.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Planted 7 of these last summer. Lots of color and great growth this year. So excited to see them.
The plant arrived well packaged and secure. Within a week several shoots started rapidly growing! Excited to see this fill in on the trellis I made! Will purchase again!
Great
Arrived in good shape and happy in the garden. I’ve had a few flowers already.
I just received my plants they are in perfect shape and packed very well I highly recommend this company if you need plant buy from them very well run !
Cute little plants
One week after planting its already climbing
Jolly Good must be concentrating on its root network, the foliage looks good while it seems to be waiting to send up tendrils for climbing. I will keep you posted.
Every single plant I have gotten from Great Garden Plants has been outstanding! I’m being serious here. They’ve all arrived beautiful and perfect. Then, after planted, they all grew super! No issues at all.
It was smaller than I had anticipated. So far it looks healthy, so I’m hoping it will put on some good growth.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. As mentioned in our previous reply, the most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize.
I’m looking forward to seeing this bloom next year. The color will look great against my light blue house!
My plants arrived in beautiful condition,
packed in creative and protective packaging. Definitely looking forward to using you again!
So far all look healthy and are settling in fine.
I was very pleased when I received my plant in very good condition and since I have planted it , it has been doing really good and can not wait to see it bloom
Waiting to see how it looks this next year!
The Clematis arrived quite small but I have planted it and hope it will build some strength- It's still pretty fragile.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. All of our plants are shipped as young plants with well established root systems as mentioned on our website. It is hard to say why you're not seeing much growth above the soil since so many factors like weather, soil type, watering, and fertilizing all come into play. Perhaps you're familiar with the old saying about plants: first year sleep, second year creep, third year leap. This applies to plants in the garden center as well as plants you purchase online. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, the second year they have more energy to put into growth, and the third year, they are growing and flowering vigorously. Happy Gardening!
Can you include a gift card Also how long for delivery of Clematis?
All of our orders ship out within 2-3 business days from the date you select. The amount of time for you to receive your order after it ships depends on your distance from Grand Haven, Michigan. We do have gift cards available here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/gift-card
what is the approx size of your vines? i have been screwed by others. one sent me a 1" seedling for 12.99
Hello! Plant size varies widely depending on the variety that you purchase and the time of year. You can see more information about our plant sizes here:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes
Description for Jolly Good says to cut down in late winter. How to grow says prune to 18 -24" in early spring. Which is it?
Hello! Both of these timeframes are actually quite close on the calendar and are generally considered late winter or early spring pruning. The main point is that Jolly Good™ Clematis blooms on new wood, so pruning it back hard at the end of winter or the very beginning of spring will encourage lots of fresh growth that will bloom in the summer.
Whether you choose late winter or early spring, the goal is to do the pruning before the plant starts actively growing for the season. So, you can safely follow either instruction for a lush display of flowers from stem to tip!
Can the clematis, VivaPalonia survive in full sun?
Hello there! The 'Viva Polonia' Clematis is quite versatile when it comes to sun exposure. It can thrive in both part sun and full sun conditions. Full sun generally means the plant should receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. Just make sure to keep the soil around its roots cool and well-drained but moist, as clematis roots prefer cooler soil temperatures. If you're planting it in a spot with full sun, you might consider mulching around the base or planting low-growing plants to shade the roots.
Are they water resistant?
They cannot tolerate wet soil - clematis need moist but well-drained soil.