Botanical name
Clematis ‘Multi Blue’
Other names
Clematis ‘Multi Blue’, Early Large-flowered clematis ‘Multi Blue’, Clematis ‘Tidal Wave’, Clematis ‘Multiblue’, Clematis ‘Multi-blue’
Genus
Clematis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Multi Blue’ _ ‘Multi Blue’ is a compact, deciduous climber with bright to mid-green leaves and large, double to semi-double, blue flowers with paler blue, feathery centres blooming from early summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
COLOUR
Flower
Blue, Pale-blue in Summer; Pale-blue, Blue in Autumn
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Bright-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
Specific diseases
Slime flux , Clematis wilt
General care
Pruning
Group 2 – Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring. Trim all remaining stems to strong buds. Deadhead to encourage more flowers later in the season.
WHERE TO GROW
Clematis ‘Multi Blue’ (Clematis ‘Multi Blue’) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soil in full sun or partial shade. Plant the top of the root ball 8cm below the soil surface. The roots and base of the plant should be shaded. Mulch in late winter. Suitable for containers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
