Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel' in the Clematis Database - Garden.org

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Data specific to Clematis (Edit)
Raised by:	Ruppel
Country of Origin:	Argentina
Growing Zones:	USDA Zone 4 USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 6 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 8 USDA Zone 9 USDA Zone 10 USDA Zone 11
Typical Plant Size:	Typically 6 to 8 feet
Pruning Group:	Group 2 - Optional, light pruning after flowering
Bloom Diameter:	Large - between 6 to 8 inches
Bloom Color (Tepals):	Pale Pink hue
Bar or Accent Color (if applicable):	Red/Burgundy bar
Center Color (Anthers):	Cream/White anthers
Bloom Shape:	Single Ruffled or wavy tepal texture
Preferred Light:	Tolerates partial shade Tolerates full sun
Suitability as Cut Flower:	Good cut flower (strong stem, average vase life)
Recommendations:	Good choice for beginners (easy to grow)
Awards:	Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Vine
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height:	6-8 feet
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Pink
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip

Common names

Clematis

Also sold as:

Doctor Ruppel
Dr. Rupple
Docteur Ruppel
Dr. Rubbel

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-06-2

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Location: South Alabama
Date: 2024-03-31
Always puts on a stunning show to behold!

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Location: Neighbours house, south side.
Date: Spring/2011

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Location: southeast alabama zone 8
Date: 2015-04-04

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-06-2

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Location: southeast alabama zone 8
Date: 2019-05-04
Dr Ruppel, your beauty leaves me speechless!

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-06-02
Sport from Dr Ruppel

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023-22-23

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Location: Bea’s garden
Date: 2023

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Location: Sheri's healing flower garden in Alabama
Date: 2016-04-08
Centerpiece displaying itself... of Dr. Ruppel

Uploaded by Sheridragonfly

Location: Southern Pines, NC
Date: April 13, 2023
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel' # 206 nn; LHB p. 391, 70-4, "Greek name for

Uploaded by WebTucker

Location: Indiana Zone 5
Date: 2009-05-23
Dr. Ruppel entwined with Multi Blue

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Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2023-06-08
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'.

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Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-08-08

Uploaded by Joy

Photo by Peonies

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Location: Sheri's healing flower garden in Alabama
Date: 2016-04-07

Uploaded by Sheridragonfly

Location: Home

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Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-04
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel', 2016, Queen of the Vines [Clematis], KLEM-

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Photo by kniphofia

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Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2016-07-27
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel' bloom

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Location: Kalama, wa

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Location: Obelisk garden
Date: 2012-05-05
C. 'Blue Moon' aka 'Claire de Lune' behind 'Dr. Ruppel'.

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Location: south alabama
Date: 2021-02-23
Speechless at Dr Ruppel's beauty.

Uploaded by Sheridragonfly

Location: Kalama, wa

Uploaded by Joy

Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2014-06-03

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Home

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Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2019-06-07

Uploaded by stilldew

Location: south alabama
Date: 2024-03-31
Dr Ruppel, entire plant about 15 years old.

Uploaded by Sheridragonfly

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-11-04
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel', 2016, Queen of the Vines [Clematis], KLEM-

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Photo by Lioba

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Location: Dog's pen (outside) on gate side.
Date: 2014-07-14
Blooming late since I cut it back in spring. I'll do the same thi

Uploaded by pirl

Date: 2017-04-22

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Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2010-07-23

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-25

Uploaded by BlueOddish

Location: Dog's pen (outside) on gate side.
Date: 2014-07-09
Color is so different than when it blooms in May.

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Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 5/10/2018

Uploaded by Zencat

Location: 2010 New England Flower
Date: March
credit: Captain-tucker

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Location: Dog's pen (outside) on gate side.
Date: 2013-05-24
It's the exuberance of this clematis, as it leaps into bloom, tha

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Location: Sheri's healing flower garden in Alabama
Date: 2016-04-10
What an awesome bloom!

Uploaded by Sheridragonfly

Date: 2018-05-13

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Location: Dog's pen (outside) on gate side.
Date: 2014-07-25

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Photo by Cem9165

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Location: Dog's pen, outside, on the gate side.
Date: 2015-06-15

Uploaded by pirl

Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-14
This flower has a bunch of extra tepals for some reason. A sport

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Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2012-05-10

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Date: 2013-05-28
The good doctor crossed over into the dog's pen to get my attenti

Uploaded by pirl

Date: 2013-08-16
It's easy to love the enchanting fluffy seed heads on clematises.

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Date: 2013-05-22

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Date: 2006-05-31

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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-09-02

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Location: Dog's pen (outside) on gate side.
Date: 2012-0516

Uploaded by pirl

Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2020-05-21

Uploaded by stilldew

Date: 2007-0510
Received as part of a disastrous co-op in 2007. This was the only

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Location: My Garden

Uploaded by 4susiesjoy

Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Date: 2021-05-26

Uploaded by LindsayG

Location: southeast alabama
Date: 2015-04-09
Dr Ruppel on a trellis!

Uploaded by Sheridragonfly

Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2010-05-02

Uploaded by greenthumb99

Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-28

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Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-28

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Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-28

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-25

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-19

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Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2008-06-01

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2010-06-01

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Location: Outside corner of dog's pen. Full sun all day.
Date: 2014-0830

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Location: Dog's pen (outside) on gate side.
Date: 2012-0627
Includes buds.

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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2008-06-18

Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2015-04-30

Uploaded by Paul2032

Photo by Carolyn22

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Location: Tennessee
Date: 2013-09-15

Uploaded by SongofJoy

Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Date: 2021-07-31

Uploaded by LindsayG

Location: My Garden, Arvada, Colorado
Date: 2008-07-07

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Location: West Valley City, UT
Date: 2010-09-22

Uploaded by Zencat

Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2007-05-24

Uploaded by greenthumb99

Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2012-04-28

Uploaded by Calif_Sue

Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2012-05-10

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: My yard, Zone 6
Date: 2007-05-22

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Posted by Deebie (midstate South Carolina - Zone 8a) on Sep 19, 2018 4:38 PM concerning plant:

This clematis is fairly easy to grow in my zone 8a SC garden and thrives in full sun. Its blooms do not fade in intense sunshine.

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Plant Events from our members
aspenhill	On April 3, 2016	Obtained plant Home Depot - qty 1
NikkiGerena	On June 26, 2017	Bloomed Woke up to some beautiful blooms on the new wood. Very happy with how well this plant did despite the setbacks.
NikkiGerena	On June 2, 2017	Transplanted Did really well after I pruned it. It's now in it's permanent location in my garden.
NikkiGerena	On May 7, 2017	Miscellaneous Event Bambi came and ate Dr Ruppel. Nearly all the leaves and left the vines. I pruned it down to about 6". I'm disgusted!
NikkiGerena	On April 27, 2017	Maintenance performed Pruned all vines back to 12". Hoping for more bushy growth and good root establishment.
SuperHappyCamper	On February 10, 2022	Obtained plant Purchased from Lowe's.
WebTucker	On April 17, 2023	Bloomed

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