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Do you have John Paul II/Jan Pawell II in your garden?

14 years ago

I saw a beautiful clematis on the Brushwood website under the name John Paul II. I did a search under Ask/Images for this clematis, but I did not see any that had the deeper pink coloring on the buds just opening. Do any of you have this in your garden and, if so, could you share a photo?

Thanks. Jane

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ingridkl
14 years ago
I have Jan Pawel II and here are two pictures from last year. It grows very big.I'm sorry. I did not succeed to upload the photo. Will somebody please tell me how to do.
unprofessional
14 years ago
You can see mine here: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/clematis/msg081808106549.html

Exceptional performer, and I feel the color in those pictures is accurate.
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janepa
Original Author
14 years ago
ingridkl- Thank you for trying to share photos of your John Paul II.

unprofessional-Your photos look like the ones I have seen elsewhere, and since JP seems a very light pink, I am thinking of growing Inspiration on the same tower. What do you think of this idea?

I have included the link to the Brushwood website where I first saw John Paul II, and I have order it along with three others. You can also see Inspiration at this website.

Thank you. Jane

Here is a link that might be useful: Brushwood Nursery - John Paul II, Inspiration
flowerfan2
14 years ago
JPII is a type 2 pruning and Inspiration is a type 3 pruning. Inspiration is an integrifolia, it doesn't climb and it doesn't get very large. My John Paul II gets huge. I think your JPII would completely overwhelm Inspiration. I really love my JPII because it always reblooms in August and September giving me 2 great shows a year. It's a great clematis.

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