Clematis alpina 'Ruby' - 2 Ltr, single cane

Description
The Alpine clematis 'Ruby' (Clematis alpina) is a creeping, climbing, deciduous plant with decorative, silver-white fruits. It produces purple-red, bell-shaped flowers from April to May. The Alpine clematis 'Ruby' also has pinnate, medium green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 1.5 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Shade tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Alpine clematis 'Ruby' are medium green, pinnate, opposite, coarsely serrated.

Spread
Central Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Alpine clematis 'Ruby' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Alpine clematis 'Ruby' is a creeping, climbing plant that can reach a height of 2.5 - 3 m and a width of 1 - 1.5 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Alpine clematis 'Ruby' sets beautiful accents together with: Pompon spirea, tall woodland honeysuckle, shield fern.

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The purple-red, bell-shaped flowers appear from April to May.

Fruit
The silvery-white fruits of Clematis alpina 'Ruby' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Facade, rose garden

Root
Clematis alpina 'Ruby' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.