{"product_id":"boulevard-samaritan-joe-clematis","title":"Boulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLavender-Blue Blooms Edged in Deeper Violet on a Compact Vine\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis (\u003cem\u003eClematis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Samaritan Joe', Boulevard™ series) carries soft lavender-blue flowers brushed with a deeper violet picotee edge, blooming from early summer into fall. A compact, well-mannered patio clematis, it's built for containers and small supports rather than large arbors, and it's zone 4 hardy with the usual preference: top in the sun, roots in cool shade. Whether you're filling a patio pot in Edina, climbing a deck trellis in Maple Grove, or brightening a narrow fence in Woodbury — Samaritan Joe brings refined two-tone color to zone 4b–5a yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBoulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eClematis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Samaritan Joe' (Boulevard™)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact deciduous flowering vine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6 feet (with support)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Spread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 feet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade (6+ hours for best bloom); keep the roots cool and shaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — consistent moisture in well-draining soil; water containers often\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGroup 2 — light prune in early spring; blooms on old and new wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLavender-blue flowers with a deeper picotee edge, early summer into fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to zone 4; mulch the crown the first winter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBoulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePatio containers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of the Boulevard series, Samaritan Joe is happiest in a large pot with an obelisk on a sunny patio in Plymouth or Eden Prairie, where its tidy habit shows off the two-tone blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall trellises and rails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrain it up a deck rail, lattice, or doorway trellis where a full-size clematis would be too rangy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCut flowers and pollinators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picotee-edged flowers are striking in arrangements, and bees visit them through the long bloom season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Boulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring (late April–May) and early fall (late August–September) are both excellent. Avoid summer heat, and never plant after mid-October — frost-heaving kills new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Boulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite it so the top gets sun but the roots stay cool and shaded — \"head in the sun, feet in the shade.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig 2–3× the root ball width and set the plant 2–3 inches \u003cem\u003edeeper\u003c\/em\u003e than it grew in the pot to guard against clematis wilt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackfill with native soil plus 20–30% compost; for containers use a quality potting mix. Water in well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the support at planting and tie young stems to start them climbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 2–3 inches over the root zone; keep mulch off the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Boulevard Samaritan Joe Clematis in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 2–3 days, deep and slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Weekly; containers may need water every 1–2 days in summer heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater deeply during dry spells. Container plants dry out fast — check them daily in summer and keep evenly moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I prune Samaritan Joe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a Group 2 clematis: in early spring, remove only dead or weak stems and trim lightly to strong buds. Hard pruning would cost you the early flowers on old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I overwinter it in a pot in Minnesota?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot roots are more cold-exposed. For best survival, sink the pot in the ground, move it to an unheated garage, or plant it in the landscape before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, yes — hardy to zone 4. Mulch the crown the first winter or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoulevard Sacha Clematis — violet-blue patio clematis from the same compact series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBees Jubilee Clematis — large mauve-pink with a carmine bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiilu Clematis — compact pink clematis, often double on old wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1\/7\" Pot","offer_id":54304785793329,"sku":null,"price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/boulevard-samaritan-joe-clematis.jpg?v=1779557841","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/boulevard-samaritan-joe-clematis","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}