Dr. Ruppel Clematis Vine

• 8" deep rose-pink flowers that have petals with bold carmine-red central bars
• Wonderfully free flowering plants bloom in late spring and again in late summer
• Compact habit makes Clematis Dr. Ruppel one of the best for container growing
• Large attractive spherical seed heads
• Good cut flower variety
• Aarded Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit
• Clematis Dr. Ruppel needs a supporting structure to grow properly but will also grow over large shrubs, and over walls
• Clematis is easy to grow in a rich, porous, alkaline soil with plenty of room for the roots to spread
• Best performance is when the tops are in full sunlight and the roots are shaded, so apply a generous mulch or a shallow-rooted ground cover near the base of the vine
• Clemats Dr. Ruppel is a very reliable performers once established; they take a season or two
• Huge 8" Two Toned Pink Flowers
• Two Flushes of Flowers
• Attractive Seed Heads.
• Height: 8-10 feet
• Spread: 1-2 feet