Clematis 'RUUTEL'

Clematis 'RUUTEL'
old man's beard
old man's beard
SIZE/TYPE | vine |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 1.5-2.5m |
USUAL WIDTH | |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES |
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FLOWERS | showy |
COLOUR OF FLOWERS |
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BLOOMING TIME | June - September |
LOCATION | full sun |
SOIL TYPE | any (acidic to alkaline) |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | evenly moist (dislikes drought) |
USDA zone (lowest) | 4 (down to -34°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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BELONGS TO CATEGORIES |
Deciduous broadleaf Summer blooms |
Ruutel, or to be exact Rüütel is an Estonian clematis introduction from 1982, bred by the Kivistik family nursery Roogoja from Harjumaa, Estonia. The name means 'knight' and I believe that the breeder rightly estimated this variety to become the knight of purple red varieties. It produces large, 12-20 cm across flowers of the deepest purple red colour with the typical velvety sheen. They come out from June or July until late August, possibly September.
It belongs to Group 2 clematis: in early spring remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins, trimming all remaining stems to where strong buds are visible. These buds provide a framework of second-year shoots that flower in late spring and early summer. If the plant seems reluctant to produce flowers continuously after the first flowering prune it by about a third or even half its size. It will re-emerge and flower again and quite reliably from August until October.
Clematis likes deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil that remains cool. You can grow a plant below clematis that will provide shade for its roots. Add garden compost in late winter and mulch it well. Fully hardy to min. -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 12-06-2019
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