| Botanical Name: |
Clematis 'Multi Blue' |
| Form: |
Perennial Vine |
| Sun Exposure: |
Partial Shade/Full Sun |
| Height/Habit: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
3'-4' |
| Spacing: |
3' - 4' |
| Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
| Foliage Type: |
Opposite compound dark green in spring and summer, yellow in fall. Leaflets lanceolate to ovate 1-2" long. Bronze colored when young. |
| Flower Form: |
Double ring of sepals 3"- 5" flowers. |
| Flower Color: |
Often lilac-blue when young. Later turning deep violet-blue outer petals with central cluster of smaller, pale blue petals. |
| Flowering Date: |
Late spring to early summer and again in late summer |
| Planting Requirements: |
Prefers a situation where tops are in the sun and roots are shaded either by low plants or a mulch to keep soil moist and cool. |
| Soil Requirements: |
Humus-rich, well-drained, alkaline soil. |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow to medium |
| Unique Characteristics: |
Abundant, double violet-blue blossoms, with a compact growth habit. Tolerates full sun but does best in light shade. Easily clambers over trellises, decorative vine supports or fences. Blooms on old and new wood giving a full summer of possible color. |
| Pruning: |
Flowers on last year's wood and new wood. |
| Additional Information: |
Climb by attaching leaf stalks about the means of support. |
