clematis 'Jan Pawel II'

Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, tolerant of sun but best in part shade to preserve the flower colour, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. See clematis cultivation

Pruning (clematis) group 2 for earlier flowers or hard prune using Pruning (clematis) group 3 which delays flowers but helps to keep the climber compact and bushy

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring, semi-ripe cuttings in early summer or layering

Young shoots may be susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails or caterpillars

May be susceptible to clematis wilt and clematis slime flux