PlantFiles: Small Flowered Clematis
Clematis 'Rooguchi'

I absolutely adore this Clematis. It is a deep purple that looks best with a brighter companion, especially roses. It doesn't climb by tendrils, but it does look for vertical support and will grasp other plants or trellises with its leaf stems. It can grow rather large but is easily managed. It blooms in such profusion. It is truly a must have.

I've been growing this clematis since spring 2007 and I simply love it. It starts to bloom in the spring and continues right through to early fall. The bells are a lovely color and a welcome change from the big, gaudy, flat-faced hybrids with their seeming delicacy (in actuality, however, they seem tough as nails). I grow numerous other Clematis (Niobe, Jackmanii, Etoile Violette, Ville de Lyon) and, while they come and go, they always have rooguchi for a blooming companion (and its colors blend beautifully with everything).

Here in Anchorage Alaska my ROOGUCHI is 12 foot tall and is literally covered with blossoms and buds..It overwintered with no problems..Loving it..
JOYCE GLAZE

Our Rooguchi plants thrive in Buffalo, New York, with very little care. Their blossoms are unique, and very colorful, and produce very pretty seedheads. The only problem we have is with powdery mildew - the Rooguchi seems to be particularly susceptable.

Have planted this on an 8 ft arbor covered with wisteria. The rooguchi intertwines with the wisteria and blooms all summer. Doesn't cross the arbor arch portion but is lush to the top on sun drenched east side. bumble bees love the flowers which are profuse. Easy to strip out and prune ( group 3).

I have 3 of these and maybe it depends on where you live, but I prune it back every year. I did not do that the first year and it barely grew. Now it's thriving, and was 6 feet tall last year. I found all of mine on eBay, that's where I discovered it. It really does attract humming birds too. In the summer when this is blooming I have counted 8 to 10 humming birds at one time.

Clematis Rooguchi is herbacious meaning that it doesn't climb by tendrils. This makes it a great flower for scrambling through perennial gardens. You can still help it climb but it won't choke your plants if you let it wander among low shrubs, roses, or other plants.

I love this clematis because it has the longest bloom period I have ever seen for a clematis.It is a beautiful bell shaped dark purple flower with a royal purple/blue pattern on outside of petal.
The vine itself has black stems with dark green leaves.It likes some sun but seems to burn in direct sun plus the bells lose their pretty shape in full sun and it won't bloom as long.This is an outstanding but rare find. I f you find it then get it .You won't be disapointed.