Botanical name
Clematis ‘Dr Ruppel’
Other names
Clematis ‘Dr Ruppel’
Genus
Clematis
Variety or Cultivar
‘Dr Ruppel’ _ ‘Dr Ruppel’ is a deciduous climbing shrub. It has large, rose-pink flowers, darker towards the centre, fading to pale violet at the edges, with cream stamens. Flowers appear in late spring to early summer and may be followed by a second flush in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Rose-pink, Violet in Spring; Violet, Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Earwigs
Specific diseases
Clematis wilt , Slime flux
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Clematis ‘Dr Ruppel’ (Clematis ‘Dr Ruppel’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 Years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil especially chalky soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
