Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by: Bouter and Zoon
Country of Origin: Holland
Growing Zones: USDA Zone 4
USDA Zone 5
USDA Zone 6
USDA Zone 7
USDA Zone 8
USDA Zone 9 - partially shaded areas only
USDA Zone 10 - partially shaded areas only
USDA Zone 11 - partially shaded areas only
Typical Plant Size: Typically 6 to 8 feet
Pruning Group: Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter: Medium - between 4 to 6 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals): Deep Purple hue
Deep Blue hue
Bloom Shape: Double blooms in all climates
Preferred Light: Requires partial shade
Suitability as Cut Flower: Excellent cut flower (strong stem, long vase life)
Moisture Requirements: Average moisture requirements
Recommendations: Good choice for shaded areas or northern walls

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 6-8 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Parentage: Sport of: The President
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Clematis
Also sold as:
  • Multiblue
  • Multi-Blue
  • Tidal Wave

Photo Gallery
Location: Friend's Garden - Oasis, B.C.
Date: 2007-06-08
10:52 am. An elegant, structured blossom.
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Early season bloom
Date: 2012-05-04
Location: Kalama, wa
Date: 2023-05-18
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by Kell
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2018-07-07
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2009-04-28
Location: Friend's Garden - Glade, B.C. 
Date: 2013-06-23
2:39 pm. A multi-petalled inner structure.
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-08
Location: California
Date: May 2020
Location: Jones, oklahoma
Date: 2018-04-24
Spring bloom; year 2 after being planted; low grower; gorgeous bl
Location: Kalama, wa
Date: 2023-05-18
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden, Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2015-06-07
Location: My garden, Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2015-06-10
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: May 28, 2009 2:01 AM
Interesting even after the petals drop
Location: My garden, Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2015-06-10
Uploaded by MaryDurtschi
Location: My Kalama, Wa garden
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-05-20
Location: Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Macomb, MI
Date: 2009-07-18
Uploaded by kosk0025

Cl. Multi Blue
Uploaded by pirl
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2002-11-17
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Location: Home
Location: Moms garden
Date: 2019-04-30
Location: Mom’s  garden
Date: 2019-04-30
Uploaded by Mikey
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Home
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-06-15
Bloomed late this year and this first flower was hit by a hard ra

Credit florum
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2011-04-24
Clematis 'Multi Blue' close up of bloom.
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2010-0514
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: various
The many faces of Multi Blue.

Date: 2017-05-23
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2009-04-17
Location: Tabby's Garden
Date: 2012-05-10
Location: WA
Date: Spring
Uploaded by zuzu
Uploaded by Cees
Uploaded by Kell
Uploaded by JuliaNY
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-04-20
Location: Home
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2012-0506
I like the shadow of the top flower beginning to open. Photo take
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2012-0513
Right side of trellis and growing into the hydrangea.
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2010-0514
Location: Fireplace garden - more shade than sun
Date: 2009-1024

Photo by Siddharth Patil, Wikipedia
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-07-05
Location: Jones, oklahoma 
Date: 2017-08-29
Planted on north side with a masterpiece orchid climbing rose; cl
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2012-04-19
Uploaded by BlissfulGarden
Uploaded by stilldew
Uploaded by CeeDub

Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my Northern California garden
Date: 2009-04-17
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
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Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Feb 24, 2013 9:36 AM concerning plant:
    The blooms are very vibrant and double/semi-double at times.
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