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Growing Clematis

PROPAGATING CLEMATIS (continued)

LAYERING
This method is guaranteed to reproduce plants exactly the same as the parent plant. Common clematis which can be grown by layering are:

EASY FROM
CUTTINGS

Alpinas
Montanas
Clematis Tangutica
Clematis tibetana

MODERATELY EASY
FROM CUTTINGS

Macropetalas
Large-flowered hybrids
Clematis campaniflora
Clematis florida

EASY FROM
CUTTINGS

Clematis armandii
Texensis

Layering is one of the easiest methods of growing more of your clematis plants. First prepare the area where the stem will be in the ground by digging in as much well-rotted organic matter as possible (spent potting compost will be fine). A good time for layering is early autumn.

Then, make a small notch in the stem (near a leaf node) which will be under the soil (see diagram below). This will greatly help the stem grow roots from that point.

Dig out an area about 20cm (8in) deep by 60cm (2ft) and fill half of it with a mixture of the original soil and well-rotted organic matter. Gently bend the stem down into the soil and pin it down with two wire hooks to keep it in place. Cover the stem with with more mixed soil and compost.

Normally the layered stem will have produced a good root system by the next season's autumn. It then will be ready to be severed from the parent plant, dug up and placed in it's new position. 

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Name: Natasha Park
E-mail: Private
Date posted: August 25, 2011 - 10:27 pm
Message: HEY KIM SISSONS!!! i have been doing a internship for the rogerson clematis collection and we have a Clematis montana var. wilsonii that has a wonderful hot cocoa scent very chocolaty and wonderful. it is a beautiful white flower that blooms from early july - late september. hope this helps you out.

Name: Erlee Pennington
E-mail: Private
Date posted: August 14, 2011 - 02:23 am
Message: I propagated Clematis Jackmanii by taking cuttings right as it started to bloom, taking cuttings from the vines with buds on top. I got 36 cuttings started and they all rooted within 6 weeks. I repotted them into one gallon containers and growth are coming out. In a week or so, I may need to start putting stakes on them.

Any advice on what my next step would be?

Name: aswhad
E-mail: Private
Date posted: June 17, 2011 - 01:41 pm
Message: If clematis does not bloom but produces a makes a lot of leaves>> maybe you should for another fertilizer for better blooms.
Clematis that blooms all summer? possible but depends on what kind.
Chocolate fragrance??? think not, try cosmos atrosanguinea ;-)

Name: Cher
E-mail: Private
Date posted: May 23, 2011 - 10:07 am
Message: My clematis 2yrs old has never bloomed it is very big and green on a trellis looks very healthy but only 1 flower on plant each year . What can I do for it to bloom?

Name: Sue M
E-mail: cchelseadawn@aol.com
Date posted: May 17, 2011 - 08:27 pm
Message: I was told that a clematis blooms all summer. This info came from a gentleman who was selling these at a Farmer's Market. I thought that they only bloomed in early spring and am wondering if this was just a sales pitch.

Name: Roger
E-mail: Private
Date posted: May 13, 2011 - 09:58 am
Message: My clematis is growing about 6' tall with very few buds at the top. dark green leaves at the bottom and top, but yellow leaves through out the middle. it is about 5-6 years old. what may be the cause. Thanks Roger

Name: kim sissons
E-mail: Private
Date posted: May 05, 2011 - 02:54 pm
Message: Hi I am looking for a clematis with a chocolate fragrance can you help
THANKS KIM

Name: Ken Wright
E-mail: kendda@tiscali.co.uk
Date posted: September 30, 2010 - 05:23 am
Message: Now that all my clematis have finished flowering and look very sad should I cut them down at all now or should I leave it until the Spring prune? Thank you.

Name: Brian Anderson
E-mail: briananderson79@yahoo.co.uk
Date posted: September 22, 2010 - 01:04 pm
Message: My long established Clemantis Montana did not produce any flower buds for the first time ever this year.
It produced a vigorous leaf growth and looks very healthy, as usual.
What should I do about pruning ? Should I just leave well alone since it did not produce it's usual mass of flowers this year.
Brian Anderson - Aberdeen, Scotland.