Clematis Ruutel - Live Plant in a 4 Inch Growers Pot - Clematis 'Ruutel' - Starter Plants Ready for The Garden - Beautiful Maroon Flowering Vine

This prolific, compact climber blooms from late spring to late summer. Large, dark red flowers cloak the gently twining stems, adding beautiful vertical interest to a fence or trellis. Perfect in containers or meandering through shrub beds. Superb in cut flower arrangements. Thrives in well-drained, lightly alkaline soil, with roots sheltered and top growth in the sun. Mulch to conserve moisture. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Feed regularly beginning in spring. Remove spent blooms to promote continuous bloom. Clematis can be trained to climb a wall, trellis, fence, arbor, porch, lamppost or other stationary structure. They provides good architectural height and framework for small gardens. They can also be planted to sprawl over and through shrubs, scramble over old stumps or simply as a ground cover in conjunction with other flowering perennials. Grow in fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Vining hybrids are best sited in locations where the flowering parts of the vine are in sun to part shade but the roots are shaded. Some light afternoon shade is usually beneficial in hot and humid summer climates.