Botanical name
Clematis ‘The President’
Other names
Clematis ‘The President’
Genus
Clematis
Variety or Cultivar
‘The President’ _ ‘The President’ is a mid-sized, deciduous climber with glossy, dark-green leaves. In summer it bears large purple-blue flowers with red anthers whose petals are silver on the reverse.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Specific diseases
Clematis wilt , Slime flux
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.
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Clematis ‘The President’ (Clematis ‘The President’ ) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 Years.
Suggested uses
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
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
