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All About Clematis Varieties 2025

All About Clematis Varieties

Looking to learn more about clematis varieties and how they can add variety to your property? Clematis plants are among the most popular and attractive flowering vines grown in the home landscape.

Clematis vines are a fantastic group of plants offering unforgettable, bold seasonal colour that range from pure white to deep, dark purples and even bi-colour varieties. From the beautiful, large-flowered hybrids to the more subtle but equally stunning smaller flowered species, these plants have definitely earned their place in the spotlight. Bloom time ranges from late spring to fall, depending on the type & variety. If your garden is planned well, you could have clematis in bloom throughout the growing season.

Once established, looking after Clematis vines are easy.  They do not require a lot of maintenance with the exception of watering. They should be watered about an inch (2.5 cm.) or so weekly, and more deeply during dry spells. Mulch is important for Clematis in both the summer for water retention and in the winter for root protection so be sure to replenish it each spring.

You may find these varieties or more when you visit the garden centre.

Check out our list below to learn more about them!

Acropolis

The Boulevard® Acropolis Clematis is a compact reblooming clematis vine that produces large, showy flowers in shades of bright magenta with a creamy center and deeper pink veining. Grows to just 4' tall & 2' wide, making it ideal for small outdoor spaces.

2025

Alaina™

Alaina ™ is another excellent compact variety with a very free-flowering habit and is one of the earliest bloomers of the large flowered compact clematis. Grows 3-4' and produces masses of flowers early and late season.

2025

Arabela

This variety provides an abundance of medium-sized flowers in a wonderful powdery blue color with brightly contrasting centers. One of the heaviest bloomers. More like a perennial than a vine, tends to mound, and makes a great groundcover in the garden.

2025

Avante-Garde

An exciting new look, this double flowered climber blooms profusely with a multitude of two-tone, magenta & pink flowers over a long period. Unique & robust.

Barbara Harrington

Ahhh - the many shades of Barbara Harrington. This beautiful Clematis produces large 4-5" flowers of vibrant hot-pink to purple to purple red, contrasting wonderfully with bright yellow anthers. Very impressive clematis with its late and large, free-flowering habit with a long bloom period from June through September.

2025

Bees Jubilee

A compact and very showy large-flowered variety, 'Bees' Jubilee' Clematis produces masses of large flowers 6" to 8" across in soft, mauve pink with bright carmine bars. Blooms from June to September.

2025

Bridgewater™ RE

A brand new offering for 2025 from Clematis Breeder Raymond Evison. A delectable flower of generous proportions in soft pink, star-shaped bloom, with complementary red anthers. 12-14cm (4.5-5.5"), cover the plant from May to July and again in September. Flowers profusely down the stems giving excellent flower coverage over the fully height of the plant. A very full, bushy plant, height 90-120cm (3-4').

2025

Cardinal Wyszynski

Spectacular free flowing, large 6”-8” cardinal red flowers produced on a vigorous vine. Plant in full sun & you will be rewarded with an awesome display.

2025

Countess of Love Lace

The Countess of Lovelace Clematis is a classic double-flowering variety known for its lavender-blue flowers with white stripes. It typically blooms in May and June, producing large double flowers, and may also feature a second flush of single flowers in August. This deciduous climber can grow up to 8 feet tall and is suitable for covering fences or trellises. It thrives in sun to bright shade and requires minimal maintenance, making it a great choice for gardens.

2025

Crystal Fountain

Crystal Fountain truly makes a statement with this unique fountain-like flower and colour combination. And if that wasn't enough, this spectacular vine features huge 4-5" semi-double lilac-blue flowers & has an extended blooming time. Flowering in two waves, you will see the first blooms in late spring to early summer with the second one in late summer to early fall. A sensational clematis.

2025

Daniel Deronda

The large, semi-double flowers are violet blue to deep purple blooms with creamy yellow centers. The flowers (7" to 9") appear in May and June, then bloom again as single blooms in September.

2025

Diamantina™ RE

A Raymond Evison creation, Diamantina ™ RE is a very good repeat-flowering double clematis, which is also most free flowering. Each individual flower will last up to 4 weeks with the central ruff opening out over a long period. Ideal for a small garden and makes a fine plant when grown through wall-trained shrubs, especially ones with grey or variegated foliage.

2025

Dr. Ruppel

Durable & long-lived. Large-flowered variety, produces masses of very beautiful, delicately ruffled, pale pink flowers with lighter edges that are a whopping to 5”-8”.

2025

Duchess of Edinburgh

This regal lady adds a touch of elegance to the garden. Luminous, pure white fully double flowers cover this vine. Blooms late spring & late summer.

2025

Elsa Spath

A beautiful, reliable selection that produces a profusion of blue flowers with lavender tones. Long flowering, it is a good choice for training on walls, trellises, etc.

Ernest Markham

Vivid magenta-red blooms with gold anthers cover vigorous vines all summer long on current year’s growth. Blooms June - July then profusely from Aug. to Oct.

General Sikorski

Love this colour of Clematis with large lowers, 6-8in (15-20cm) in diameter, are mauve to mid-blue tepals with a tinge of red at the base surrounding prominent creamy-yellow anthers. A deciduous climber, to 3m high or sometimes more, with dark green foliage. Flowers in early summer on previous year's growth and again in late summer to early autumn on current year's growth.

Gillian Blades

Gracefully tumbling over fences, up trellises or through shrubbery, this Clematis features white ruffled 6” flowers with pronounced crimped edges that are quite elegant. Frilly stamen in creamy yellow add to their charm. The 7" to 9" flowers bloom May, June and September a compact plant.

2025

Guernsey Cream

Clematis 'Guernsey Cream' is a magnificent large-flowered clematis variety that produces an abundance of luminous blooms, typically 5-6 inches across. The flowers start as pale yellow with chartreuse central bars, then fade to creamy white as they mature. This clematis blooms in two waves—first in late spring to early summer, and again in late summer to early fall.

2025

Guernsey Flute™ RE

Clematis Guernsey Flute™ RE by Raymond Evison is one of their longest flowering varieties. This exceptional clematis has an unusual but endearing trait of holding, just open flower buds, for an extended period, almost like a champagne flute, hence the use of ’flute’ in its name. The exquisite large star-shaped appears when fully open, pure white robust flowers some 12-14cm across, with red anthers, are formed from May through to July, clothing the plant from base to tip. Reliably repeat flowers into September.

2025

H. F. Young

A woody vine with a twining and trailing habit of growth, grows 8 to 10 feet. It produces single, bluish flowers 6 to 8 inches across with a greenish white bar on the reverse side in late spring to early summer and then again in early autumn.

2025

Hagley Hybrid

A beautifully soft variety with speckled subtle shell pink to pinky mauve becoming lighter as they age. A large, flowered variety of 5-6” bloom from June to September.

2025

Haku Ookan

Dubbed ‘White Royal Crown’ for its marvelous cluster of large alabaster-colored stamens, this Clematis has stunning pointed, overlapping violet-blue petals with veined pale purple central bars. The 6 in. wide blooms occasionally present as semi-doubles, but always promise a repeat autumn showing.

2025

Henryi

Regarded as one of the biggest white clematis, Henryi is a vigorous climber with huge 6-8”, luminous, pure white flowers with purple-ish brown anthers. Blooms twice during the season.

Horn of Plenty

You'll have plenty of pink, purple and mauve colored flowers as they appear in spring in many hues. Features large 7" Clematis flowers that appear with blooms of deep mauve with pink highlights that will keep up all season.

2025

Huldine

This Clematis stands out, even at night and is considered the best repeat blooming white clematis. Masses of medium sized, luminous, translucent, pearly white flowers from July to October.

Issey™ RE

Raymond Evison's Issey ™ RE is perhaps one of the most compact red varieties and a sunny location will bring the best out of its vibrant colour offset by a yellow centre. It was one of the new varieties released at the RHS Chelsea show 2022. Ideal for the smaller garden, Issey, like many red clematis, has an element of blue pigment and may under certain conditions appear slightly purple in colour.

2025

Ithemba™

NEW for 2025! Ithemba™ Clematis is a stunning clematis variety featuring large, lavender flowers that bring a soft, elegant touch to any garden. It grows 5-6 feet tall, making it perfect for climbing over trellises, fences, or other vertical spaces. This clematis blooms twice a year—once in late spring to early summer and again in late summer—offering vibrant color throughout the growing season. It’s also easy to care for, requiring simple pruning and showing resistance to common clematis diseases.

2025

Jackmanii

An all-time favourite, this sun loving, vigorous yet compact vine sports spectacular deep purple flowers. A rapid grower, it blooms all summer long.

2025

Jackmanii Superba

Rich, regal and reliable, this Clematis is showing flowers that are slightly broader and a deeper violet-purple than those of the ‘Jackmanii’ will cover the vine right into fall.

2025

Josephine

A very interesting Clematis that sports flowers resembling Dahlias. The flamboyant flowers are regarded as one of the best pink double varieities. Large, attractive pinkish mauve with fluffy centres.

2025

Killian Donahue

One of the most dramatic clematis ever. Early flowers open ruby red, mature to brilliant fuchsia and lavender pink highlights with an orchid edge. Truly a spectacular Clematis.

Kivso Piilu

Extremely heavy bloomer from late spring to fall. Mauve pink flowers have wavy edges with a deep pink central stripe. Compact reaching 4’ to 6’.

Lincoln Star

A true gem, this heritage clematis features bright raspberry-pink flowers that have pale edges and bright green leaves. Blooms in May, June and September.

2025

Lindsay™ RE

Clematis Lindsay™ RE is a large star-shaped flower, some 12-14cm across. The flowers are deep purple/blue in colour and have complimentary red anthers. The flowers clothe the plant from base to tip during May, June and July with a repeat flowering in September. This wonderful free-flowering clematis is named in recognition after one of The Guernsey Clematis Nursery Directors, Lindsay Reid, who has worked alongside Raymond J Evison for over 30 years,

2025

Mrs. Nelly Thompson

Clematis Mrs. N. Thompson, is named after the lady who found it called Nelly Thompson. A memorable Clematis that has a very vivid carmen bar running through the centre of the purple background. This Clematis produces good sized flowers twice a year.

Multi Blue

Look at this sensational double flower! As the exquisite blooms mature, their silvery-blue central tepals gradually expand, creating a delightful multi-layered flower. A free-flowering, compact selection with large, lavender-blue blooms. A first flush of flowers is followed by a second flush in late summer. Train on an arbor, fence or trellis, or leave unsupported and allow to climb through medium-sized shrubs. An excellent choice!

2025

Nelly Moser

This is a very popular Clematis variety with a profusion of impressively large star-shaped flowers, up to 8 in. (20 cm). Each flower is made up of 8 pink-lilac sepals, each with a carmine stripe that fades in strong sun, and reddish-purple anthers.

2025

Niobe

The Niobe was introduced in 1975 and was an instant success. It features large, velvety, deep ruby-red flowers, 6 in. across (15 cm), with contrasting butter-yellow anthers. The 6-8 sepals are broad at the base and taper towards the tips. They hold their color well all season.

2025

Nubia

The Niobe was introduced in 1975 and was an instant success. It features large, velvety, deep ruby-red flowers, 6 in. across (15 cm), with contrasting butter-yellow anthers. The 6-8 sepals are broad at the base and taper towards the tips. They hold their color well all season.

2025

Parisienne™ RE

A superb repeat-flowering plant that performs so well year after year. It is so free flowering and consistent in its habit. Raymond Evison, remarks it does equally well as a garden location plant for the small garden or grown in a container on the deck garden, patio or outdoor dining area. Always great value for money wherever it is grown. Launched at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2005 and still a best seller. Looks outstanding when grown in association with other plans or through other wall-trained shrubs.

2025

Perrin's Pride

Soft bronzy purple flowers on old and new growth result in a very long bloom season. Petals recurving at tips give this clematis an attractive rounded look.

Pink Champagne

Clematis 'Pink Champagne' produces masses of flowers, 6-8 in. across (15-20 cm), with short-pointed, overlapping sepals. The stunning flowers are a vivid purple-red or deep pink flowers with a paler mauve central bar and contrasting, creamy-yellow anthers.

Ramona

A very consistent performer, it features large, single pale lavender blue flowers with contrasting red anthers blooming from June to September.

Rebecca

Regarded by many as the best red Clematis ever created! Rebecca Clematis is a stunning variety of clematis known for its large, velvety red flowers with creamy-yellow stamens. The blooms can reach 5-7 inches across and appear in two waves—first in late spring or early summer, then again in late summer and early fall. This clematis is compact, making it ideal for containers and small gardens.

2025

Rouge / Red Cardinal

This very impressive Clematis is also known as Rouge Cardinal and tends to range in colour from a deep magenta to a crimson red depending on the environment. It blooms mid summer than again in fall.

2025

Rhapsody

Low maintenance, produces 4-5” sapphire blue flowers, whose color intensity increases with age. Blue-purple blooms are accented with golden stamens.

Sally™ RE

Sally™ a Raymond Evison Clematis, launched at the 2014 Chelsea Flower Show and named after Lady Southgate, the wife of Sir Colin Southgate, a former Chairman of EMI, the famous record-label company. An extremely strong-growing and very free-flowering plant. Normally pink-flowered clematis fade in strong sunlight but Sally holds its colour and is in fact a deeper colour when grown in strong sunshine. An excellent plant for growing with roses due to its multi-flowering habit.

2025

Samaritan Jo™ RE

Samaritan Jo™ a stunning Raymond Evison Clematis with a distinctly different flower and flowering habit, which produces many blooms at one time. Named in recognition of the great volunteer work that the Samaritans offer to people in distress. All volunteers are known as Samaritan Jo. Launched at the 2013 famous Chelsea Flower Show from Raymond Evison's exhibit with the daughter of the founder of the Samaritan organization.

2025

Sapphire Indigo

Stunning masses of long lasting dark purple blooms fade to deep blue with a nearly continuous blooming habit. Quickly reaches 3’- 4’ high & wide.

Sarah Elizabeth™ RE

Created by Raymond Evison, Sarah Elizabeth™ RE is a 2018 Introduction. This distinct, attractive pink almost seems to glow. The mass of flowers appear from late Spring until late Autumn. It produces these at the base of the plant and on new growth often producing a top to bottom flowering effect. It grows to 1-2/1-5m (4/5ft ) and its subtle colours make it good for a shaded or partially shaded area.

2025

Taiga

Take a gander at this weird and incredibly wonderful two toned clematis! A fantastic variety, Taiga Clematis is a climbing vine with spectacular large spikey purple blooms with white to lime green tips that continue to change throughout the summer season as it matures. These bicolored flowers bloom over and over again, opening little by little, until you are left with long strands of stunning lotus-like flowers. It grows up to 7 feet tall and blooms from June through September.

2025

The Duchess of Cornwall™ RE

Raymond Evison has outdone himself with this intense royal purple variety. Introduced in 2021, The Duchess of Cornwall is a good repeat flowering variety well suited for planting in containers. Early season flowers will be a violet blue but in later season with stonger light and temperatures they will be a deeper violet but softening to a near mid-blue with age. The colour makes such a statement against the yellow centre.

2025

The First Lady

A stunning cultivar which is free flowering both in spring and late summer; extra-large, silvery lavender-blue blooms with pale lilac-purple stripes; a great repeat bloomer, perfect for arbors and containers.

2025

The President

Large star shaped flowers are up to 7” across, in shades of rich violet-blue. Blooms blanket the long-lived vines every year in 2 waves through to fall.

Tumaini™ RE

Clematis Tumaini ™ RE - An extremely free-flowering plant, which produces masses of flowers early and late season. Selected for its compact habit, ideal for the small garden as it only grows to 3-4 ft. (90-120cm), easy to grow and to cultivate. Clematis Tumaini ™ RE has been named in recognition of the outstanding charitable work undertaken in Tanzania by the Guernsey-based charity, The Tumaini Fund.

Vancouver™ Cotton Candy

The name is a perfect fit - this Clematis is pretty enough to eat! A free flowering Clematis and a gardeners' favourite, although sometimes difficult to find. The large 6” to 8” raspberry red flowers are flushed with white tepals and shine against a sunshine yellow stamen.

Vancouver™ Daybreak

You will notice this Clematis from Daybreak to dusk. Wavy petals that curl up at the ends and the wide bright stripe down the center of each sepal really emphasizes the large flower size. A Clematis from the Vancouver series and often difficult to find. It's bred to be free flowering, but the modern, compact habit is ideal for container gardening.

2025

Vancouver™ Fragrant Star

The Vancouver™ Fragrant Star Clematis is a stunning flowering vine known for its pure white, star-shaped blossoms and sweet vanilla fragrance. It blooms in late spring and again in early autumn, making it a great choice for extended seasonal beauty. This clematis grows to about 6-9 feet (2-3 meters) tall and thrives in full sun to partial shade. If you're looking to add a fragrant and elegant climber to your garden, this one is a fantastic choice!

2025

Vancouver™ Morning Mist

The very large blossoms are a very pale pink with a darker pink bar and a narrow line of delicate pink on the ruffled margin. The pink tones are complemented by white filaments and yellow anthers. In time, or with more sun than the dappled shade mine enjoys, the flower color fades to near white. The plant reaches to 6-8 feet (2-2.5 meters) and has a long period of bloom. An impressive Clematis that will rebloom in late summer and fall if cut back after the initial bloom period is over.

2025

Vancouver™ Mystic Gem

This beautiful bicolour Clematis has light blush to deep rose petals with distinct white edges in contrast to the carmine centres. A perfect combo of compact plant and large flower, display this impressive clematis in a container and up a trellis or obelisk. When pruning, save some old vine to get the best double blooms in spring. The newer single blooms are produced on new vines.

2025

Vancouver™ Plum Gorgeous

Yes they are Plum Gorgeous! It is also one of the most vigorous varieties in the Vancouver series. Dramatic beauty with rich, velvety color and a luminous sheen is displayed all season long. The Vancouver series is sought after and can be difficult to find. They're bred to be free flowering, but the modern, compact habits make it possible to feature them in container gardening.

Vancouver™ Sea Breeze

These beautiful blooms that may start with purple-red tones and mature to blue hues. Sea Breeze's ruffled edges and textured midribs look gorgeous growing anywhere but because of it's compact size, it is suitable for small spaces. As an incredibly vigorous Clematis, you'll see tons of flowers starting in late spring and going into fall.

2025

Vancouver™ Starry Nights

Another stunning beauty from the Canadian bred Vancouver™ series. Star shaped purple-blue flowers with red highlights shimmer as if dusted with gold as they age and fade. A plethora of fantastic flowers cover this vigorous vine from late spring to early fall.

Venosa Violacea

Bred in 1883, it is one of the long established favourites. A spectacular Clematis that produces a profusion of deep purple, velvety, 4” flowers with a prominent white stripe.

Vicki™ RE

Raymond Evison's Vicki ™ RE is a 2019 introduction. An exceptional and attractive, free flowering plant, from the Boulevard collection, which is ideal for the smaller garden due to its compact habit. A superb plant for growing in a shaded area such as a north facing wall or in a container in a shaded outdoor eating area, patio or deck. Raymond Evison says the very free flowering nature of this plant coupled with the full, long life flowers will make this a popular favourite in years to come.

2025

Ville de Lyon

Sit back and watch the show! Spectacular, very large, carmine red flowers with gold stamens covers the vine from mid summer to early fall. Bred to be incredibly free flowering, this sensational vine can grow quickly. The rich colour and long flowering presence, makes this Clematis a favourite of gardeners.

2025

Volunteer™ RE

Clematis Breeder Raymond Evison does it again! Volunteer™ RE is launched at the 2016 RHS Chelsea Flower show in honour of the valuable work undertaken by volunteers worldwide. Compact and floriferous with lovely lavender-pink flowers with bold magenta central bands.

2025

Clematis terniflora Paniculata - Sweet Autumn

Sweet Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora) is a perennial flowering vine that produces masses of small, fleece-like white and sweetly fragrant flowers in the late summer and early fall. When the flowers have finished, they are replaced by attractive fuzzy seed heads. It is a vigorous grower with a rate of a few feet per year, reaching a typical height of 15 feet, but can grow higher.

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