Clematis x 'Rooguchi' 1G

Highly unique singular bell-shaped blue-purple blooms highlighted with icy blue margins, with slightly recurved sepals on rambling foliage with dark stems. Developed by renowned Japanese breeder, Kazushige Ozawa, to be used specifically in Japanese tea ceremonies. It is a hybrid of Clematis integrifolia and Clematis reticulata. This selection is excellent for weaving its way through shrubs or tumble gracefully over a wall. Pruning Group 3.

• Plant Patent: n/a
• Container Size: trade gallon
• USDA Zone: 4-8
• Height: 6-8’
• Spread: 3-4’
• Sun Exposure: full sun to part shade
• Soil Moisture: average
• Bloom Time: early summer to early fall
• Bloom Color: plum purple
• Foliage Color: green
• US Native: no
• Wildlife Benefit: hummingbirds
• Notes: rabbit tolerant, deer tolerant, black walnut tolerant