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Clematis Climbing Plants - Description
- Potted Clematis Climbing Plant
- Deciduous Climber
- Clematis 'The President'
- A Modern Clematis With Large Vibrant Blooms
- Long Flowering Period: Mid Summer Into Autumn
- Mature Size: 3m in Height x 1.5m Spread
- Current Size: 75cm
- Pot Size: 17cm
Clematis Climbing Plants - Characteristics
- Big bold flowers, star shaped, reaching 15cm in diameter
- Flowering: May to November - Repeat bloomer
- Colour: Deep purple petals with green sepals
- Mature Height: 3m
- Spread: 1.5m
- Growth rate: Fast
- Climbing with clinging tendrils
- Will require a trellis or support frame
- Fragrance: Slight
- Easy to grow
Clematis Climbing Plants - Uses
- Excellent climber
- Perfect for fencing, trellis, pergolas & arching
- Grow for big blooms all Summer long
- Suited to traditional & cottage gardens
- Suited to a sunny spot or part shade
Clematis Climbing Plants - Planting Instructions
Sowing Time
- Potted plants are suited to planting all year round
- Do not plant in frosty conditions
Hole Preparation
- Clematis likes it's roots to be positioned in shade
- Dig a deep planting hole for clematis & all climbers, ideally 1½ft deep
- Roots of climbers need space to grow
- These plants are not suited to containers or limited root zone space
- Mix in well rotted manure
- Also mix in a small handful of fertiliser
Handling the Plants
- Take care not to damage plant's roots
- Water plants before & after planting
- Feed plants over the Summer months
- Use a fertiliser high in phosphorus & potassium
- Mulch up around the base of plants after planting
- Support with a trellis or wire frame
Pruning Clematis
- The President is in pruning group 2
- Clematis Pruning Groups
- Group 1 – These plants only flower on previous years wood
- Prune after Spring flowering
- Group 2 – These climbers flower on both old & new wood
- Little pruning is required - Light prune in late Autumn / Spring
- Plants can be rejuvenated by cutting down to ground level
- Group 3 – Clematis that flowers on current season stem only
- Can be cut to the ground in Autumn or Spring
- Group 1 – These plants only flower on previous years wood
- Clematis Pruning Groups
