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Nancy Glick
Taxon ID#
20
A free-flowering, compact selection with large, double, lavender-blue blooms. A first flush of flowers is followed by a second flush in late summer. Train on an arbor, fence or trellis, or leave unsupported and allow to climb through medium-sized shrubs.
Scientific Name:
Clematis x 'Multi-blue'
Common Name 1
› Multi-Blue Clematis
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Origins:
Native to China and then cultivated in Japan
Plant Type:
Vine
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Prefers well-drained, organic, moist soil.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
Mulch 2-4" around base of plant to keep roots cool
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Description:
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.
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Blue
Flower Description:
Large, double lavender-blue blooms. Repeat flowering; showy flowers
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
6-8'
Mature spread:
Growth rate:
Fast
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
yes
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Sep
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
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 Care:
Winter Care:
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.
Long Term Care:
Prune down to 1 foot the first couple of seasons.
Insect Pests:
Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Susceptible to wilt/stem rot (can be fatal), powdery mildew, leaf spots, rust and viruses.
Environmental Problems:
Landscape 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.
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
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