See why I was so tempted?
POSTED BY KIM — We first started carrying Clematis ‘Rooguchi’ last year, and I kept walking by these vines with their sweet, bell-shaped flowers — and I just couldn’t stand it. I remember when the first a bud opened, I carried the plant upstairs to our offices at the nursery to show everyone. They’re so unusual.
At the end of the season, I finally broke down and planted this little 8″ tall clematis in my garden. Today, about 8 months later, I have a blooming-machine on my hands.
This is about 6 feet high -- in less than one year.
My research says that it will top out at 6′-7′, and bloom consistently throughout the spring and summer. ‘Rooguchi’ also will take a lot of shade, although I have it planted in a spot with morning and early afternoon sun. My hope is that it stays clean for most of the season (and not “funk up” like many clematis do after they bloom). I’ll keep you posted…
A look inside one of those blooms.
