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Please advise

15 years ago

I have 2 Miss Batemans I bought last summer but didn't get around to planting. They are both in one-gallon pots. One has a 2 1/2-foot stem with buds leafing out at each node and three new separate stems emerging from the ground; the other has 3 woody stems of varying length with leaves emerging and 2 new stems emerging from the ground. Should I plant these lower than they are in the pot, as advised for planting new clematis--or assume that they were planted deep in the pot to begin with? Each has a Donahue's identifying tag.

Also--should I prune these to 12-18 inches after planting?

Thanks in advance. I have very little experience with clematis and want to learn!

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Comments (3)

nckvilledudes
15 years ago
I would definitely plant them deeper in the ground than they are in their pots. It will never hurt to plant a clematis deeper as it buries dormant nodes that can produce new shoots from the base and can resurrect the plants from death should they experience wilt. Growing clematis from seed, each time I move a plant up into a larger sized pot, I always plant them deeper and when they are planted in ground duplicate this as well.

I would definitely prune them as type IIIs when you plant and even next year to help get them established. In the long run you will be happier for it.
buyorsell888
15 years ago
I agree, plant them deeper and cut them back hard.
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lily_g
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks much! I will follow your advice. Happy Spring!

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