Three medals on Plantarium 2002

On Plantarium 2002, an Arboricultural Trade Fair that runs from August 21 through 24 in Boskoop, Holland, our nursery presented three new clematis hybrids bred by Szczepan Marczyński.

We are very proud to announce that all of them won the approval of the jury committee. The following medals have been granted: gold medal for Clematis ‘Barbara’, silver medal for Clematis ‘Julka’, and bronze medal for Clematis ‘Hania’.

Clematis ‘Barbara’ – gold medal.

A lovely large flowered variety from Poland. Alluring vivid purplish pink flowers with lighter spots, fading to purplish red in autumn with a deep purplish-red bar. Deep purple anthers. Free-flowering for a long period, from late May to mid July and again from late August to September.

It grows up to 3m. Tolerates any aspect. Suitable for growing over fences, trellises, arbors and various garden supports as well as in large containers. Lightly pruned it will bloom at the end of May, whereas after hard pruning the flowers will appear in mid June.

Clematis ‘Julka’ – silver medal

A Polish variety with large bicolor flowers: velvet violet with a deep purple-red bar and lighter white-purple stamens, borne from June to August. It grows up to 2,5 m. It doesn’t like extremely hot, sunny areas, prefers semi-shaded or shaded positions.

Suitable for growing over arbors, pergolas, trellises and various garden supports. It can clamber over natural supports such as small trees, conifers and shrubs. Particularly useful for small gardens. In spring it should be pruned slightly, at 150 cm from the clematis base.

Clematis ‘Hania’ – bronze medal

Attractive single bicolor flowers: vivid velvety purple-red with a pale pink margin. Contrasting yellow-golden anthers and white filaments. The young foliage has a purple cast. Polish variety. Free-flowering over a long period, from late May to mid July and again from late August to September.

It grows up to 2,5m. It doesn’t like extremely hot, sunny areas, prefers semi-shaded positions. Suitable for growing over arbors, pergolas, trellises and various garden supports. It can clamber over natural supports such as small trees, conifers and shrubs. In spring it should be pruned slightly, at 150 cm from the clematis base.