clematis 'Rooguchi'

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Deciduous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial to about 2m tall, with elliptical, glossy, bright green leaves and reddish-purple stems topped by bell-shaped shiny purple flowers to 5cm long, with yellow anthers and heavily ribbed tepals margined with a silvery-purple band, recurved at the tips. Flowers from early summer to early autumn, are followed by feathery, silvery seedheads

clematis 'Rooguchi'

Scientific classification

Species
clematis 'Rooguchi' (Clematis 'Rooguchi')
Genus
Clematis
Family
Ranunculaceae
Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
1.5-2.5 metres
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of clematis 'Rooguchi'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of clematis 'Rooguchi'

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clematis 'Rooguchi' care guide

Deep watering with cool roots, avoid soggy crown
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Deep watering with cool roots, avoid soggy crown

Fertilizing

Low nitrogen feed in spring, higher potash before flowering

Pruning

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Propagation

Propagate by division or take basal softwood cuttings of herbaceous (non-climbing) clematis in spring

Growing

Plant in a moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or with a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown of the clematis level with the soil. Ideal for growing through plants in the herbaceous or shrub border. See clematis cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), clematis wilt and clematis slime flux

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, snails and caterpillars; petals may be eaten by earwigs

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