{"product_id":"clematis-the-president","title":"Clematis 'The President'  - The President Clematis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe President Clematis is an early blooming deciduous climbing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/perennial\" title=\"Perennial\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eperennial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vine with dark green foliage that blooms first on old wood then again on new wood.  The large deep purple-blue flowers with red tipped anthers bloom first in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/span\u003e  Prefers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efull sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand moist well-drained soil.  Needs support.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/perennial\" title=\"Perennial\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePerennial\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e Vine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8’ - 10’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2’ - 4'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 - 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/full-sun\" title=\"Full Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/spring-flower\" title=\"Spring Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/summer-flower\" title=\"Summer Bloom Collection\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLow Maintenance.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Susceptible to wilt and stem rot, which can be fatal.  Other potential diseases include powdery mildew, leaf spots, and rust. Potential insect pests include aphids, vine weevils, slugs\/snails, scale and earwigs. Watch for spider mites. If possible, plant the roots in the area with afternoon shade and climb the foliage into full sun for best results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Accents or Group Plantings,\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/border\" title=\"Border Plantings\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Gardens\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e,  \u003cspan href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eTrellises and Containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan href=\"\/products\/aster-novae-angliae-new-england-aster?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=456ec630f\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eAster\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/rosa-lemon-fizz-br-lemon-fizz-rose?_pos=23\u0026amp;_sid=6d6dec873\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eRose\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"\/products\/iris-germanica-assorted-varieties-reblooming-bearded-iris?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a8b2908db\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eIris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Wouterhagens\"\u003eWouter Hagens\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_The_president_A.jpg\"\u003eClematis The president A\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (2) Emőke Dénes, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_'The_President'_-_London_2.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_'The_President'_-_London_2.jpg\"\u003eClematis 'The President' - London 2\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (3) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/50697352@N00\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/50697352@N00\"\u003eF. D. Richards\u003c\/span\u003e from Clinton, MI, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_'The_President'_5_2021_Clematis-_(51209364266).jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_'The_President'_5_2021_Clematis-_(51209364266).jpg\"\u003eClematis 'The President' 5 2021 Clematis- (51209364266)\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e, (4) \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kelly_Martin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Kelly_Martin\"\u003eKelly Martin\u003c\/span\u003e., \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_'The_President',_Niles,_Illinois_-_20060527.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Clematis_'The_President',_Niles,_Illinois_-_20060527.jpg\"\u003eClematis 'The President', Niles, Illinois - 20060527\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\" rel=\"license\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/legalcode\"\u003eCC BY-SA 3.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prides Corner","offers":[{"title":"8\" POT","offer_id":42625448771682,"sku":"1020594","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2264\/5919\/files\/pQvBBlxny6JBxUAJVkdNNMontrKPtkmhGcYTsXomE0I.jpg?v=1773437909","url":"https:\/\/mackeysgrows.com\/products\/clematis-the-president","provider":"Mackey's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}