{"product_id":"happy-jack-purple-clematis","title":"Happy Jack® Purple Clematis","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Happy Jack® Purple Clematis if you want strong purple flower color on a trellis, arbor, or post. The tradeoff: it needs support and seasonal pruning, so it is not a plant-and-ignore groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrellises and arbors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMailbox posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContainers with support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerennial garden backdrops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBare fences without training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, neglected spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroundcover use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant privacy screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want purple summer flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a real support ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can prune once yearly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a dense privacy wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou dislike training vines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe soil stays bone dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe flower color carries well on a vertical support without taking over a whole bed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a useful pace once established, but it still needs guidance onto its support.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare is manageable, though clematis rewards proper planting depth, steady moisture, and annual pruning.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer tend to leave this alone, though hungry deer may sample it where pressure is heavy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt gives vertical color without needing much ground space when trained correctly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt can soften a structure, but it is not dense enough to count on for privacy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we’d typically recommend planting clematis with cool roots, steady moisture, and a sturdy support from day one; trying to untangle and train it later is usually harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClimbing, twining vine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it climb by itself?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt climbs best when tied or guided onto a trellis, arbor, fence, or post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in a container?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, if the container is large enough and has a support built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune in early spring, removing weak growth and shaping the vine before it starts running.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42747412316245,"sku":"PGNE-37008","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42752429949013,"sku":"PGNE-37008-04","price":111.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42752429981781,"sku":"PGNE-37008-10","price":263.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42752430014549,"sku":"PGNE-37008-20","price":497.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/0B49F721-AC42-4C19-B857-E1A40B5852CE.jpg?v=1784561071","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/happy-jack-purple-clematis","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}