Clematis varieties of 2 (second ) pruning group - photos with names and descriptions

Clematis varieties of the second pruning group (weak pruning) are very diverse, belong to different groups and therefore look different and require different growing conditions. With their list and brief descriptions you can familiarize yourself with this page. Detailed information about the varieties on the links.

Abilene, Evipo027

A relatively new variety. It differs from most old large-flowered varieties by its stunted stature – Abilene shoots very rarely grow more than 150 cm. It is still unknown how well this clematis winters in the northern states of the USA.

Height: 4.9 feet (approximately 1.5 meters)
Flowers: Flat, with a diameter up to 7.1 inches (approximately 18 cm), pink in color with yellow stamens
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Allanah

“Allanah” – a variety of New Zealand selection, by now one of the reddest on the market. It winters well in the northern United States, but unfortunately does not bloom very abundantly.

Pruning Group: 2 and 3
Height: 6.6-9.8 feet (2-3 m)
Flowers: Large, purple-red
USDA Zone: 4-9

Azure Ball

‘Azure Ball’ is a brand new variety of clematis with large terry light blue flowers. Unfortunately, the shade of blue is not as intense as that of forget-me-nots, but it is still very beautiful.

Pruning Group: 2 (Light Pruning)
Height: Up to 6.6 feet (approximately 2 meters)
Flowers: Large, 5.9 to 6.7 inches in diameter (approximately 15 to 17 cm), semi-double or double, lilac-blue in color
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Ai-Nor

Clematis “Ai-Nor” was bred by M.A. Beskaravayna in the 70s of the 20th century. The variety is characterized by long flowering, high winter hardiness, unpretentious and grows well in conditions even in northern Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The flowers are quite large, very spectacular.

Height: 2-2.5 meters
Flowers: Flat, 10 to 12 cm in diameter, pale pink with yellow stamens
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Akaishi

Early-blooming, large-flowered variety with bicolored sepals: lilac and purple edges and a red stripe in the middle. The color of the sepals changes depending on the age of the flower and growing conditions.

Height: 2.5-3 meters
Flowers: Flat, up to 15 cm in diameter, bicolor – lavender with red
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (but more likely 5)

Alexandrit

This variety rarely has rich flower coloration and abundant blooms, but under Michigan and Wisconsin conditions. Suitable for regions with warmer winters.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2.5-3 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 14 cm in diameter, with 5-7 pink-red sepals
Blooming Period: May-June, reblooms in August-September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Andromeda

“Andromeda” is a variety with large white-pink flowers, and in regions with a warm long summer they are often semi-marginal. In Michigan and Minnesota, unfortunately, they are not, and in general, this clematis is a bit cold there.

Height: 2 to 4 meters
Flowers: Large, white-pink, sometimes semi-double
Blooming Period: May to July, with a second bloom in September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Anna German

“Anna Herman” (- a very popular variety with large terry flowers. It is characterized by high variability – the flowers can be different in shape and color. The variety is unpretentious, relatively stable, slowly builds up the root mass, but after the build-up blooms very abundantly.

Pruning Group: 2 or 3
Height: 2 to 2.5 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 20 cm in diameter, with lavender petals and a yellow center
Blooming Period: From June to September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Anna Karolina

Clematis Anna Karolina is a variety of Polish selection, very beautiful, but, unfortunately, quite susceptible to wilt. It is characterized by a relatively short length of shoots, can winter in the conditions of the northern states of the United States and many countries of Northern Europe.

Height: 1.5 to 2 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 20 cm in diameter, white with a dark center
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Asao

‘Asao’ is a clematis of the second pruning group with large pink flowers. Its winter hardiness under the conditions of the northern states of the USA, including Minnesota, South Dakota and Michigan is questionable: reviews of wintering results are very different.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, 12 to 20 cm in diameter, simple or semi-double, pink in color
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Bal Tsvetov (Flower Ball)

Clematis variety “Ball of Flowers” was obtained in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden in 1968. It is not a very winter-hardy variety: in the conditions of Northern Europe and the northern states of the USA it is very difficult to preserve its shoots for early flowering. If the shoots freeze, the plants will still bloom on the shoots of the current year, but later and a little differently.

Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 21 cm in diameter, lavender in color
Blooming Period: June to July and August to September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Balerina

‘Ballerina’ is an old but still popular variety of clematis. Thanks to the contrast of almost white sepals with purple stamens, the flowers are very expressive. To this should be added abundant double flowering and acceptable winter resistance.

Group: Early-flowering large-flowered clematis
Flowers: Large, with 5-8 tepals of rhomboid or ovate shape
Flower Color: White
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Baltyk

‘Baltic’ is a wonderful variety of clematis of Polish selection with large purple flowers. It burns out a little in the sun, but otherwise it is very good.

Height: 2 to 2.5 meters
Flowers: Large, with 8 violet tepals
Blooming Period: From May to June and again in August
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Blue Pillar

“Blue Pilar” is a relatively new variety of clematis of Polish selection. It is quite rare in American gardens, although it is a good variety.

Height: 1 to 2 meters
Flowers: Large, with a diameter up to 14 cm, featuring lilac tepals and a white-red center
Blooming Period: From June to July
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Beauty of Worchester

‘Beauty of Worcester’ is a beautiful but not very winter-hardy clematis. In the conditions of the northern states of the USA, the shoots of the last year often die out completely, and on the shoots of the current year it blooms weakly. However, in Oregon and states with milder climates, as well as in Great Britain, France and most European countries, this variety grows and flowers beautifully.

Height: 2 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, simple, semi-double, and double forms
Blooming Period: May-June, repeated in August-September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Beautiful Bride

‘Beautyful Bride’ is a relatively new variety of clematis with very large expressive white flowers. It winters well in the northern states of the USA – with shelter, of course.

Group: Early-flowering large-flowered clematis
Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2 to 3 meters
Flower Size: up to 28 cm
Blooming Period: First bloom in May-June, second bloom in August
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Gabriel Narutowicz

“Gabriel Narutowicz” is an old Polish variety of clematis with lilac-purple flowers. The variety is not bad, but in harsh winters the shoots may freeze, and on the shoots of the current year flowering is usually weak.

Height: 1.5 to 2 meters
Flowers: Large, with 6-8 petals
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

General Sikorski

‘General Sikorsky’ rarely gives a blue color – usually it is still closer to lilac than to blue. Otherwise, the variety is not bad, but in the conditions of the Moscow region requires careful covering.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2 to 3 meters
Flowers: Very large, up to 25 cm, lavender-blue
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Henryi

The Henry variety is very old: it was obtained in 1870. However, it is still cultivated because it has very beautiful white flowers. Only ‘Jan Paul II’ can compete with it.

Height: 3 to 4 meters
Flowers: Large, with 6-8 tepals, white in color
Blooming Period: June to September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Gisela

There are two varieties with very similar names – Gisela and Gizela. This variety with the letter “S” is a relatively new variety of German selection with small shoots and purple flowers.

Pruning Group: 2
Height: 1 to 1.5 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 12 cm in diameter, with purple tepals and lavender stamens
Blooming Period: June to August
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Golden Tiara

‘Golden Tiara’ is one of the most unusual varieties of the Tangutica group. Unlike the species clematis Tangutica and many varieties, it does not grow as strong – shoots rarely reach a length of 3 meters.

Pruning Group: 3
Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
Flowers: Small, yellow, with dark stamens
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Daniel Deronda

It is quite spectacular, but unfortunately not winter-hardy enough for growing in the northern states of the USA. It grows well in California, Texas, North Carolina, etc., but does not overwinter well in regions with cold winters.

Height: 1.5 to 2 meters
Flowers: Large, 15 to 22 cm in diameter, double or semi-double, blue-violet
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Dancing Smile

A wonderful variety with small, very unusual terry flowers of soft pink color. “Dancin Smile” forms a compact bush and is generally good for everything, but it is very heat-loving.

Height: 1 to 1.5 meters
Flowers: Medium-sized, lilac-pink, double
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6-9

Guernsey Cream

Very expressive white flowers with minimal green-cream tint. Blooms abundantly in late May and repeatedly, with single flowers – in August. Overwinters well in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Height: 2 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, with 6-8 tepals, greenish-white in color
Blooming Period: May-June, repeat bloom in August
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Joan Picton

Clematis ‘Joan Picton’, incorrectly called ‘John Picton’ is beautiful, blooming profusely only on last year’s shoots, and they in regions with frosty winters rarely survive the winter even in shelters.

Height: 2.5 to 3.5 meters
Flowers: Flat, up to 22 cm in diameter, pink with purple or lilac undertones
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Doctor Ruppel

‘Dr. Ruppel’ is a large-flowered clematis with large white-pink flowers. Among others, he does not stand out in any special way. The variety is more or less suitable for growing in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, but the shoots left for the winter often die out. In states with warmer winters it grows perfectly well.

Height: 2 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, semi-double and simple, white-pink in color
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Jerzy Popiełuszko

Clematis ‘Jerzy Popelushko’ differs from most large-flowered clematis by the exceptional compactness of the bush and long flowering. The shoots of this clematis rarely grow more than 150 cm, and it blooms from May to October with a short break.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 1 to 1.5 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 15 cm in size, with 6-8 white sepals
Blooming Period: From May to October
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Josephine

‘Josephine’ – clematis with large pink flowers, always terry on the shoots of the last year. It winters well in many northern states of the USA.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2 to 2.5 meters
Flowers: Large, double and semi-double, pink with white
Blooming Period: May-June, repeat bloom in August-September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Ivan Olsson

‘Ivan Olsson’ is a clematis variety with large flowers, the coloration of which is usually closer to white than to pink or blue. It blooms early and flowers usually in the lower part of the shoots.

Group: Early-flowering large-flowered clematis
Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 14 cm in diameter, with 6-8 white-lilac tepals
Blooming Period: May-June, repeat bloom in September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Ideal

This is a variety of Michael Orlov’s selection, rare but not lost. It blooms with large light lilac flowers, which eventually become almost white.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, 16 to 20 cm in diameter, simple, light lilac, almost white in color
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Izydor

Pretty white clematis of the second pruning group, quite rare. Looks great paired with red roses or clematis, but grows very large.

Height: 3 to 4 meters
Flowers: Simple, up to 18 cm in diameter, white
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Jan Pawel II

Clematis ‘Jan Pawel 2’ is very popular in Poland In other European countries it is not so common, but not uncommon, but in the USA it is not common. It is a beautiful cultivar of pruning group 2 with large white flowers

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, up to 15 cm in diameter, with white petals and a pink center stripe
Blooming Period: From June to September
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Kaen

‘Kaen’ is a Japanese variety of clematis with unusual terry flowers. They have irregularly shaped sepals and very atypical coloring – often with flecks of green on the sepals.

Height: 2 to 2.5 meters
Flowers: Double, 8 to 14 cm in diameter, red-pink with a light stripe
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9

Kiri Te Kanawa

‘Kiri Te Kanawa’ is a gorgeous clematis with rich purple double flowers. It is not very winter hardy, but if you have long warm summers and moderately cold winters, I recommend trying this variety.

Pruning group: 2 (light prune)
Height: 7…10ft (2-3 meters)
Flowers: double, 4″-6″ (10…15 cm) in diameter, deep purple color
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 (but more likely 5)

Multi Blue

‘Multi Blue’ is a very popular variety with large terry flowers. It is characterized by high variability – the flowers can be different in shape and color. The variety is unpretentious, relatively stable, slowly builds up the root mass, but after building up it blooms very abundantly.

Height – up to 6.56 feet (2 m)
Flowers – double, with a diameter of 3.94…5.91 inches (10…15 cm), lavender or purple
USDA Hardiness Zone – 4-9

Niobe

‘Niobe’ is a variety of clematis with flowers of a rather rare dark red shade. It is unpretentious and quite winter-hardy, can be cut short according to the rules of group 3.

Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Height – up to 9.84 feet (3 m)
Flowers – large, with a diameter of 5.91…6.69 inches (15…17 cm), simple, with 4-8 sepals, dark red
USDA Hardiness Zone – 4-9

Piilu

‘Piilu’ – is a stunning clematis created in Estonia. Double and single flowers can appear in early summer at the same time. It is quite resistant to winter cold.

Pruning group: 2 (light prune)
Height: 5-7 feet (1.5-2 meters)
Flowers: double, semi-double, single up to 2.5″-5″ (6-12` cm) in diameter, pink
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

The President

The most popular variety of clematis. Very stable, very winter-hardy, well growing and abundant blooms. The best choice of a beginner clematis grower.

Height – 6.56…13.12 feet (2…4 m)
Flowers – large, with a diameter of 5.12…7.87 inches (13…20 cm), double or semi-double, blue-violet
USDA Hardiness Zone – 4-9

Rhapsody

The most important thing to know is that there are two varieties of Rhapsody clematis. To be more precise, there were two, and it is not clear how they are connected.

Height – 8.2…9.8 feet (2.5…3 m)
Flowers – flat, with a diameter up to 5.9 inches (15 cm), lavender-blue
USDA Hardiness Zone – 4-9

Sunset

Clematis with simple purplish-red flowers, rather heat-loving, in conditions in Michigan and other northern states its last year’s shoots can not always be saved.

Height – 8.2…9.8 feet (2.5…3 m)
Flowers – simple, with a diameter up to 6.7 inches (17 cm), purplish-red
USDA Hardiness Zone – 4-9

Stefan Franczak

‘Stefan Franczak’ is a new variety of 2 pruning group with relatively small simple flowers of lilac-blue color. It is interesting primarily for its shade, but also for its abundant blooms.

Height – up to 8.2 feet (2.5 meters)
Flowers – medium-sized, up to 3.9 inches (10 cm) in diameter, simple, lavender-blue
USDA Hardiness Zone – 4-9

Thyrislund

‘Thyrislund’ is a rather old variety of clematis from the 2nd pruning group, not very winter-hardy, but quite pretty. The star-shaped flowers, which bloom in late May, delight the eye for a long time.

Pruning Group: 2
Height: up to 9.8 feet (3 meters)
Flowers: large, with white-lavender petals
Blooming: May-June, repeat in September
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Warsaw Nike

Clematis ‘Warsaw Nike’ is one of the most interesting clematis varieties of Polish selection. It is unpretentious, abundantly blooming, with very impressive flowers of dark red shade.

Pruning Group: 2 (light prune)
Height: 7-10 feet (2-3 m)
Flowers: single, large, about 4″=5,5″ (10-15 cm), deep-red-purple
USDA Zone: 4-9

Wildfire

‘Wildfire’ is a Polish variety of clematis with two-colored sepals. The variety is new and how it will overwinter in different states of the USA with cold winters is not yet known.

Pruning Group: 2
Height: 2.5 to 3 meters
Flowers: Large, purple with a crimson stripe
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9

Hania

‘Hania’ is a clematis with two-colored sepals, relatively low-growing. It is a new Polish variety. Unfortunately, in the northern states of the USA, as well as in some European countries with cold winters, it is difficult to keep its shoots alive until spring.

Height: 4.9…6.6 feet (1.5…2 meters)
Pruning Group: 2 (light pruning)
Flowers: simple, up to 6.3 inches (16 cm) in diameter, purplish-red with a wide reddish-violet border
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Fujimusume

Stunning blue clematis of Japanese selection. Flower diameter up to 15 centimeters, shade from lilac-blue to blue with the addition of lilac. The center is yellow. The variety is relatively winter-hardy.

Height: 6.6…9.8 feet (2-3 meters)
Flowers: flat, 4.7…5.9 inches (12…15 cm) in diameter, lavender-blue with yellow stamens
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9

Hakuokan

Quite an old Japanese variety of clematis, in many ways not ideal – high-growing, requires high pruning, does not always winter well. But if everything turns out well, it rewards with abundant blooms and a very impressive shade of flowers.

Height: up to 11.5 feet (up to 3.5 meters)
Flowers: large, 3.9…4.7 inches (10…12 cm) in diameter, simple or semi-double, deep violet in color
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

About the author

Fedor Fironov

Graduate of Plant Protection Faculty at GSAU. Main area of interest – clematis, peonies and perennials of Lamiaceae .

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