The President Clematis
Vine

The President Clematis

Clematis 'The President'

Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.

Bloom Season
May - Sep
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Sun Requirements
Full Sun6+ hours direct
Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
8-10' tall
USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Colors
Purple
Blue
Traits
Pollinator Friendly Cut Flower Reblooming
Soil
Loam
Other Clematis Varieties
Jackmanii Clematis
Jackmanii
The classic large-flowered clematis since 1858.
Nelly Moser Clematis
Nelly Moser
Pale pink petals with a darker pink bar down the center.
Sweet Autumn Clematis
Sweet Autumn
Explosive late-summer bloom of thousands of tiny fragrant white flowers.
Ernest Markham Clematis
Ernest Markham
Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded.
Hagley Hybrid Clematis
Hagley Hybrid
Soft shell-pink flowers with a hint of mauve that fade beautifully in part shade and bloom reliably all summer.
Polish Spirit Clematis
Polish Spirit
Deep violet-purple flowers cover a vigorous plant from midsummer to fall.
Henryi Clematis
Henryi
Large, pure white flowers with dark brown anthers rebloom in fall.
Pairs Well With
Rose
Perennial
Lavender
Perennial
Salvia
Perennial
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TypeAll vines
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MonthsWhat blooms in MayWhat blooms in Sep
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