The President clematis
Clematis 'The President'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple-blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The President' clematis (Clematis 'The President') is a vine for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and specimen use. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The flowers are purple-blue and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Charles Noble bred it in a cross of 'Jackmanii' and 'Lanuginosa'. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Bobo hydrangea, Little bluestem, and Jeana garden phlox.