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Mon, May 31, 10 at 15:08
| I have this clematis for about 4 years. It's doing ok and growing stronger every year except I was never able to see any double blooms on it.
This last winter was very mild in our region and so a lot of stems remained in tact. I pruned it to about 3 feet. It took off very nicely but guess what, only single blooms. Is there anything special I need to do in order to make it bloom double? Please help. Anna |
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- Posted by janetpetiole 4b (My Page) on Mon, May 31, 10 at 18:52
| You don't have Multi Blue. Multi Blue can revert back to one of it's parents - The President. Does it look like this? |
Here is a link that might be useful: The President
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| Thanks Janet, I think this is exactly what happened here. When I bought it as a young plant it had a puny little flower that was double. After that the blooms were only single and yes you are right they look exactly like those of The President. I thought that it was because the stems were killed to the ground during the cold winters. But this year a big part of the stems survived so it's not the cause. I didn't know they can revert but it doesn't surprise me. |
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- Posted by janetpetiole 4b (My Page) on Mon, May 31, 10 at 20:30
| The reverting seemed strange to me when I first heard of it. After all, these are clematis, not hosta. lol As long as we are on the subject, did you know there are also at least 2 types of Multi Blue? I accidentally ended up with both. I'll take pictures. |
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- Posted by janetpetiole 4b (My Page) on Mon, May 31, 10 at 21:04
| Both plants are considered Multi Blue. The colors are not showing accurate.
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| I didn't know they could revert either. Interesting! Mine is still multi-blue, right?
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| This is what my Multi Blue looks like. Well apparently not Multi Blue anymore ;-) By the way I have to find out how to post pictures here. |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Multi Blue
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 1:05
| Looks just like The President. Mine looks like this:
It is always double. I cannot remember single blooms even after hard pruning. |
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- Posted by swontgirl_z5a (My Page) on Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 6:09
| Here is mine. It's a good performer but I don't like the flowers as well as some posted here.
Debbie |
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- Posted by janetpetiole 4b (My Page) on Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 7:10
| Mattholia, to post a photo: use the html option instead of the URL option. If you copied the code right, your photo should show up in preview message. |
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| Last year I was thinking to replace it with Jackmanii, but I feel sorry for the poor thing. |
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- Posted by janetpetiole 4b (My Page) on Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 13:46
| I actually like The President. My plant is very reliable and the blooms last a long time. The color blends nicely with lighter colored blues or purples, IMO. |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Tue, Jun 1, 10 at 18:15
| I like it too. |
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- Posted by opheliathornvt 5 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 2, 10 at 9:41
| Well, phooey, I guess I have two plants of The President, instead of one of each. Good thing I like it OK. Is there any chance it will re-revert? |
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- Posted by lizbeth-gardener (My Page) on Thu, Jun 3, 10 at 23:22
| Buyorsell888: love your clematis. is the color a purple? If so, where did you purchase? |
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