Clematis Star of Pakistan

Clematis 'Star of Pakistan' is a new variety from the Netherlands, derived from the Clematis 'Star of India', which is compact and vigorous. This clematis is very floriferous, presenting beautiful single flowers with overlapping petals, in bright colours ranging from purple to violet, with a reddish-violet central stripe and a creamy yellow stamen heart, from June to September. It should be planted in partial shade, to maintain its vibrant colours.

Clematis 'Star of Pakistan', belonging to the buttercup family, is a hybrid derived from 'Star of India'. It belongs to the group of late-flowering large-flowered Clematis. Clematis attach themselves to their support through petioles transformed into tendrils. 'Star of Pakistan' is bushy and compact, with deciduous and abundant foliage. It has a rapid and remarkably vigorous growth, and can climb up to 2.5 to 3 metres (8 to 10 feet) high with a spread of about 1 to 1.5 metres (3 to 5 feet). This superb, very floriferous cultivar has magnificent large single flowers with 6 broad overlapping petals, 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4in) in diameter from June to September. Its velvety, purple to violet flowers with a reddish-violet band in the centre of the sepals, contrast beautifully with a creamy yellow stamen heart. An abundant and very bright flowering, with sublime colour harmony! It should be noted that the vivid colours of its flowers tend to fade in the sun, so a partially shaded spot is preferable.

Late-flowering large-flowered Clematis are the ultimate climbers, easy to grow and versatile. Their undeniable romanticism pairs well with climbing roses. They dress up all types of supports and, by flowering in summer, can prolong the appeal of a hedge while waiting for the colours of autumn. Trained on a tree, they will brighten up its foliage. Finally, when grown in a pot, you can admire them on the terrace or balcony. In all cases, protect them from the hottest sun. 'Star of Pakistan' will be stunning with a climbing rose, Japanese maple, laburnum, shrubby potentilla, wisteria, or butterfly bush. Medium-height perennials will shade its base, such as an epimedium, a daylily, a hellebore, a dahlia, an iris, a geum, or a crocosmia. Choose species with yellow or orange foliage or flowering for a true Pakistan atmosphere!