Sparky Blue Clematis

Sparky® Blue is an early-flowering climbing clematis selected for blue to blue-purple pinwheel-shaped flowers and a compact 6–8 ft vine. Proven Winners identifies the selection as ‘Zospi’ and lists a 2 ft spread, zones 5–8, and flowering from mid-late spring into early-mid summer. ## Placement and flowering Give the stems a trellis, fence, railing, or other support from planting. The [exact Sparky Blue profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/clematis/sparky-blue-clematis) lists part sun to sun, average water, good drainage, and average soil. Its narrow spread suits a border or an upright focal accent, and its spring-to-summer flowers bring color over several weeks. ## Maintenance Sparky Blue blooms on old wood and usually needs little or no pruning. If it needs shaping, make a light cleanup after spring flowering so next season’s flower buds remain. The [Kew Clematis record](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/329401-2) places the genus in Ranunculaceae; the exact species behind this named selection is not specified on the cultivar page.