Clematis x 'Multi-blue'
Multi-Blue Clematis
Plant Family:
Ranunculaceae
Vine
Flower:
Blue
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Large, double lavender-blue blooms. Repeat flowering; showy flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
Leaves opposite, usually compound, but sometimes simple at stem tips; leaflets 2.5-10 cm long and 1-2 cm wide, ovate with entire margins.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Native to China and then cultivated in Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
6-8'
Spread:
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Prefers well-drained, organic, moist soil.
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Mulch 2-4" around base of plant to keep roots cool
Long Term:
Prune down to 1 foot the first couple of seasons.
Winter:
Pruning should be completed in late winter or
early spring when buds begin to swell but
stems have not yet started to grow. Prune out
any weak and dead stems, and cut back
remaining stems to a pair of strong, healthy
buds. How far back you cut the stems will be
determined by your use. This group will often
flower on new wood again in late summer
or fall.
Spring:
Summer:
These vines which flower mostly in sprays along one-year-old or two-year-old branches. Cut off spent flowering branches immediately after flowering. This will help to produce the maximum amount of vigorous flowering wood and preserve the plant?s natural g
Fall:
Common Problems
Susceptible to wilt/stem rot (can be fatal), powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses. Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites.
Diseases:
Susceptible to wilt/stem rot (can be fatal), powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses.
Insects:
Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites
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