Clematis

Common Names: Clematis Dr. Ruppel
Latin Name: Clematis (Dr. Ruppel?)

I think this is a Dr. Ruppel but not 100% sure.
Flowers in two waves. Late spring/early summer, then late summer/early fall.
Roots/feet want to stay cool.
Supposedly we are in pruning group 2 for clematis
Group 2 supposedly flowers on short shoots from last year's growth (I am skeptical this is the case here).
I read somewhere that if after the first year we cut this guy down almost all the way it will pay off in dividends
During the spring and summer, tie in new growth, spacing stems evenly on the support.
Can put some stones around to keep shade on the roots.
helpful to tie the vines to a support until they gain a firm hold.
Watch out for clematis wilt! To give your clematis the best chance of surviving clematis wilt, at the first sign of withering or drying, cut the affected stems back to ground level. It sounds severe, but it can save your plant.
This variety of clematis flowers in summer on new stems which develop from the previous year’s growth.
Maybe we should attach/build our own trellis to that wooden fence and get rid of our metal one?

If you use chemical fertilizers, apply a 5-10-10 in spring, and then, at intervals of about five weeks, apply a 10-10-10 fertilizer. If you are an organic gardener, use compost.
Feed frequently through growing season.
In spring, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the plant in order to protect the roots and conserve soil moisture.

Deadhead after first wave of flowering.
Clematis has 3 pruning groups. This one is in group 2.
If young clematis are left unpruned they often produce very long single stems with the flowers produced only at the very top. Unless the plant already has three or four healthy stems growing from the base, all newly planted clematis should be pruned back hard the first spring after planting. Cut back to just above a strong pair of leaf buds about 30cm (1ft) above soil level. This will encourage multiple stems which can be trained in to supports to give a good coverage.
To encourage a second flush of flowers later in the season prune back some stems by cutting to large buds or a strong side shoot immediately below the blooms
Pruning should be undertaken in spring before active growth begins. When pruning group 2 Clematis, remove any damaged or dead stems entirely before cutting back the remaining stems to a pair of healthy buds.

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