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clematis 'Doctor Ruppel'

Clematis 'Doctor Ruppel' (EL)

Genus: Clematis
Family: Ranunculaceae

About this plant

'Doctor Ruppel' is a deciduous climber to 3.5m tall with green foliage. Large flowers, 14-22cm in diameter, are borne in early summer and again in late summer-early autumn; tepals are a pale pink with a wide, deep reddish-pink central bar and have slightly wavy edges

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. See clematis cultivation

Pruning

Clematis pruning: group two

Propagation

Propagate by layering or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Young shoots may be attacked by aphids, caterpillars, slugs and snails

Diseases

May suffer from clematis diseases such as clematis slime flux and clematis wilt or powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

Wall TrainedConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years