The President Clematis

Clematis 'The President'

The President Clematis is an early blooming deciduous climbing  perennial vine with dark green foliage that blooms first on old wood then again on new wood.  The large deep purple-blue flowers with red tipped anthers bloom first in early spring and again in late summer.  Prefers  full sun and moist well-drained soil.  Needs support.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to wilt and stem rot, which can be fatal.  Other potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust. Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites. If possible, plant the roots in the area with afternoon shade and climb the foliage into full sun for best results.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,   Naturalized Areas, Trellises and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Aster,  Rose,  Iris

IMAGES: Wouter Hagens,  Clematis The president A,  CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Emőke Dénes,  Clematis 'The President' - London 2,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (3)  F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI,  Clematis 'The President' 5 2021 Clematis- (51209364266),  CC BY-SA 2.0, (4)  Kelly Martin.,  Clematis 'The President', Niles, Illinois - 20060527,  CC BY-SA 3.0

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.