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- Tag: Brother Stefan® Clematis
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Meet the Breeder
Szczepan Marczynski
Poland
BROTHER STEFAN®
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Clematis
Clematis sp.
'Stefan Franczak'
PP#27,664; CBRAF
![Brilliant blue Brother Stefan Clematis blooms](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%201.jpg)
![Blue flowering Brother Stefan Clematis growing on greenhouse trellis](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%202.jpg)
![Close up of large blue Brother Stefan Clematis bloom](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%203.jpg)
![Brother Stefan Clematis covering trellis](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%204.jpg)
![Close up of two blue Brother Stefan Clematis blooms](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%205.jpg)
![Close up of blue Brother Stefan Clematis bloom](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%206.jpg)
![Brother Stefan Clematis growing on tree](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Clematis%20Brother%20Stefan%207.jpg)
- Award winner
- Disease resistant
- Long blooming
- Description
Blue as blue can be! Brother Stefan® clematis is another standout variety from Szczepan Marczynski, this one named in honor of legendary clematis breeder Brother Stefan Franczak. Large blue flowers are borne profusely on both old and new wood, ensuring a stunning display all summer long. Refined habit makes this vine ideal for covering low fences, trellises, and arbors.
![](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/habit_icons/Habit%20Icon%20Clematis%20Viva%20Polonia.jpg)
- Awards
- Gold Medal, Green is Life
- USDA Zone
- 4 - 9 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 5 - 7'
- Width
- 4 - 6'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
The right soil is key to success with clematis. It must be cool, and well-drained but moist.Pruning
Prune back to 3' tall each spring.Uses
Trellises; mixed borders; perennial beds; vertical gardens; containers.Growing Tips
"Feet in the shade, head in the sun" - that's the old adage for success with clematis. This vine will thrive if mulch, a rock, or neighboring plants are positioned to keep the roots and base of the plant in cool, shaded conditions, while the leafy vines themselves bask in the sun. Provide a sturdy structure for vines to climb on at planting time.Features: Award winner, Reblooming, Vine, Alkaline soil, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Clematis, Common name: Clematis, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Award winner, Reblooming, Vine, Alkaline soil, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Clematis, Common name: Clematis, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage