Samaritan Jo Clematis Clematis Samaritan Jo = 'Evipo075'

☠ Toxic to humans

🐾 Toxic to pets

🌸 Blooming

🍪 Not edible

‍🌱 Hard-care

ABOUT

Clematis Samaritan Jo, commonly known as the Clematis, is a striking plant characterized by its vibrant and attractive flowers. The blossoms are typically noted for their distinctive coloration and shape. Each flower showcases an elegant pointed petal structure, with the petals being white or silvery-gray and graced with a pink or purplish-pink stripe running down the center, which adds an eye-catching contrast. Surrounding the central stamens, which are often a contrasting darker color or yellowish hue, the petals are disposed in a way that gives the flower a multi-dimensional star-like appearance. These flowers emerge gracefully amid the lush green foliage, which serves as a rich backdrop to the floral display. The leaves are bright green in color, and they tend to have an overall smooth texture with a glossy sheen, typically composed into a trifoliate or compound formation that adds to the plant's aesthetic. As the seasons change, the Clematis Samaritan Jo continues to enchant with its ability to flourish and provide a showy display that becomes a focal point in any garden setting.

Plant Info

Care

Common Problems

About this plant

Names
- Family
  Ranunculaceae
- Synonyms
  Samaritan Clematis
- Common names
  Clematis 'Evipo075'.
Toxicity
- To humans
  Clematis, including the variety Samaritan Jo, contains compounds that can be toxic when ingested. If any part of the plant is eaten, it may cause mouth irritation with a burning sensation, salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, symptoms of toxicity can include upset stomach and internal bleeding. Handling the plant can also cause minor skin irritations for sensitive individuals.
- To pets
  Clematis can also be toxic to pets if ingested. Symptoms of poisoning in animals can include drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and possible irritation to the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. In severe cases, ingestion of clematis may lead to weakness, tremors, seizures, or even death. It is important to prevent pets from chewing on or ingesting any part of the plant.
Characteristics
- Life cycle
  Perennials
- Foliage type
  Deciduous
- Color of leaves
  Green
- Flower color
  White
- Height
  4 feet 6 inches (1.37 meters)
- Spread
  2 feet (0.61 meters)
- Plant type
  Climber
- Hardiness zones
  4-9
- Native area
  Asia

Benefits

General Benefits
- Attractive Flowers: The Clematis Samaritan Jo produces large, striking flowers with a unique pattern that can enhance the visual appeal of any garden space.
- Compact Growth: This variety is well-suited for small gardens or containers due to its compact growth habit.
- Extended Blooming Period: Offers a long flowering period from late spring to early autumn, adding interest throughout the seasons.
- Climbing Habit: Its climbing nature makes it ideal for vertical gardening, allowing it to cover walls, trellises, and arbors, thus maximizing garden space.
- Easy Pruning: Group 3 pruning category means it can be easily pruned back hard at the end of winter to promote vigorous new growth.
- Disease Resistance: This variety has been bred for improved resistance to common clematis diseases such as clematis wilt and powdery mildew.
- Attracts Pollinators: The flowers attract bees and butterflies, promoting biodiversity and a healthy ecosystem.
- Versatility in Landscaping: Can be used in a variety of landscaping designs, from cottage gardens to modern schemes.
- Mix and Match: It pairs well with other plants, both in the ground and in pots, allowing for creative garden compositions.
- Easy to Grow: Requires minimal care once established, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Medical Properties
This plant is not used for medical purposes.
Air-purifying Qualities
This plant is not specifically known for air purifying qualities.
Other Uses
- Clematis can be trained to grow on various non-traditional structures, such as sculptures or art pieces, to create a dynamic and ever-changing piece of garden art.
- The fibrous stems of Clematis can be used in weaving or basketry as a natural and biodegradable material.
- Dried Clematis vines may serve as natural kindling or a component in creating fire starters for camping and outdoor activities.
- When carefully pruned and dried, Clematis stems can be used to create intricate and decorative wreaths or other forms of wall hangings.
- Gardeners may use fallen Clematis petals as a natural confetti for outdoor celebrations, taking advantage of their beauty without harming the environment.
- The dense growth habit of some Clematis varieties can offer privacy screening in urban gardens where space for traditional fencing is limited.
- Deadheading spent flowers from the Clematis plant can serve as a relaxing and meditative garden activity, promoting stress reduction and mindfulness.
- Clematis can act as a natural trellis for other climbing plants, providing them with the support they need to thrive in a co-planting arrangement.
- Pressed Clematis flowers can be used in crafting, for instance in making bookmarks, greeting cards or as an addition to candles for a floral touch.
- Larger Clematis leaves can be used as a natural mulch or compost material, returning nutrients to the garden soil as they decompose.

Interesting Facts

Feng Shui
The Clematis is not used in Feng Shui practice.
Zodiac Sign Compitability
The Clematis is not used in astrology practice.
Plant Symbolism
- Mental Beauty: Just as the Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' displays delicate, intricate flowers, it symbolizes the beauty of the mind and the importance of intellectual thought.
- Creativity: The plant's unique blossoms and climbing nature represent creativity and the way ideas can grow and ascend in an individual's consciousness.
- Ingeniousness: The adaptability and resourcefulness of the Clematis to climb and support itself mirror human ingenuity.
- Spiritual Quest: As the Clematis reaches toward the sky, it can be seen as a symbol for the spiritual journey and the search for higher understanding.
- Artistic Inspiration: The impressive aesthetic of 'Samaritan Jo's' flowers serves as a symbol for artistic inspiration, stirring the imagination and driving the creation of art.

💧

Every 1-2 weeks

Water

☀️

2500 - 10000 Lux

Light

💦️

Humidity

🪴

Every 3-4 years

Repotting

🌱️

Spring-Early Summer

Propogation

✂️️

As needed

Pruning

Water
Clematis Samaritan Jo requires consistent moisture, so it should be watered about once a week with about one gallon of water, ensuring that the soil is moist but not waterlogged. During the hot summer months or in particularly dry conditions, it may need water twice a week. It's important to avoid overhead watering to prevent diseases; instead, water directly at the base of the plant. Adjustments should be made based on rainfall, as overwatering can cause root rot.
Light
Clematis Samaritan Jo performs best when it receives at least six hours of sunlight a day, preferring a spot that offers full sun to partial shade. The ideal location is one where the roots are shaded, perhaps by mulch or other plants, but the vines can climb towards the sun which encourages healthy blooms.
Temperature
Clematis Samaritan Jo thrives in temperatures between 50°F and 85°F; it can survive minimum temperatures as low as 20°F and maximum temperatures around 90°F, making it suitable for a variety of climates. Ideally, it should be planted where it can avoid the extreme heat of the afternoon sun, especially in hotter regions.
Pruning
Clematis Samaritan Jo should be pruned in late winter or early spring before new growth starts, removing dead and weak stems to promote healthy growth and improve air circulation. This clematis is in pruning group 3, which means it blooms on new growth, so prune hard back to strong buds about a foot above the ground to encourage vigorous new growth. Prune again after the first bloom to shape the plant and promote a second flush of flowers.
Cleaning
As needed
Soil
Clematis Samaritan Jo thrives in well-draining soil with a pH ranging from 6.0 to 7.0. A blend of loamy garden soil, compost, and a small amount of sand or perlite to improve drainage makes the best soil mix. Ensure soil is rich in organic matter to support this clematis variety, also known as the Clematis 'Samaritan Jo.'
Repotting
Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' typically needs repotting every 2 to 3 years or when it outgrows its current container. It's best to repot in early spring before the growing season begins, allowing the plant to establish in the new soil and container size.
Humidity & Misting
Clematis 'Samaritan Jo' does well in average garden humidity conditions. It does not require any special humidity requirements as long as the soil moisture levels are maintained adequately.
Suitable locations
- Indoor
  Provide bright, indirect light and support for climbing.
- Outdoor
  Plant in well-drained soil with partial to full sun.
- Hardiness zone
  4-9 USDA
Life cycle
Clematis Samaritan Jo, commonly known as the Samaritan Clematis, begins its life cycle as a dormant plant with buds on a previous year's stems. Upon the arrival of spring, new shoots emerge from these buds or from the base of the plant, marking the growth stage where leaves and stems rapidly develop. As it enters the flowering stage in late spring to early summer, it produces intricate, star-shaped flowers that can repeat bloom until early fall. After the blooming period, the plant sets seed heads that are feathery and ornamental in appearance, signifying the reproductive stage. As temperatures drop in late autumn, Samaritan Clematis enters the senescence stage, with above-ground foliage dying back, although the roots remain alive in a state of dormancy. With the return of favorable conditions, the plant restarts its cycle with new growth from the root system or the surviving stems.
Propogation
- Propogation time
  Spring-Early Summer
- Clematis Samaritan Jo, also known as 'Evipo075', can be propagated primarily through softwood cuttings. The best time to take cuttings is in late spring to early summer when the plant's new growth is just hardening off but still pliable. To propagate using this method, a 4 to 6 inch cutting with at least two sets of leaves is taken from the plant. The bottom set of leaves is removed and the cut end is dipped into a rooting hormone. The cutting is then placed in a well-draining potting mix, ensuring at least one node—the part of the stem where leaves emerge—is below the surface. The pot should then be placed in a warm, bright area out of direct sunlight and kept consistently moist but not waterlogged. Roots typically develop in several weeks, after which the new clematis can be gradually acclimated to outdoor conditions before planting out.