Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel' - Pink Striped Large-Flowered Clematis - Climber

Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel' is a much-loved, award-winning large-flowered clematis with big rose-pink blooms, each petal marked with a vivid deep carmine central bar and finished with golden stamens. It flowers heavily in late spring and again in late summer, and holds its colour well in part shade.

Key features

• Large rose-pink flowers with a bold carmine stripe, 15–20 cm across
• Main flush in late spring, repeat flowering in late summer
• Colour holds best out of harsh afternoon sun, so great for east-facing walls
• Ideal for trellis, arches, obelisks and large pots
• Approx. 2–3 m tall x 1 m wide

Growing tips

• Full sun to part shade; keep roots cool and shaded
• Rich, moist, well-drained soil; plant a little deeper than in the pot
• Very frost hardy, suited to cold-climate gardens
• Pruning group 2: light prune in late winter, removing weak or dead stems