clematis planting

nikki 7

Hi everyone
I bought a clematis to grow over a garden arch a couple of month ago.  It has grown to about 4 feet now and looks really healthy.  Should I plant it out into it's final position now - or do you think it's too late in the season and I should wait till the spring?  Replies and advice much appreciated

Goldfinch 60

plant it now, so the roots can get established before winter.

Fairygirl

Yes-- plant it now. Do you know what variety it is?
That determines the level it's planted at, and the pruning and care etc 

borgadr

Fairygirl said:

Yes-- plant it now. Do you know what variety it is?
That determines the level it's planted at, and the pruning and care etc 

@Fairygirl when you say what level, I thought they all needed to go in deep. Is that not true for all of them?

Fairygirl

No - the ones which like drier conditions - alpinas etc, don't appreciate being planted deep. The larger flowered types Group 2s and 3s do. 

nikki 7

Hello again folks
It's a pink flowering Montana Odorato variety.  Does that help regarding depth of planting?  Thanks
Nikki 7

Fairygirl

Plant it at the level it is in the pot.  
Just as well you're planting it out - they aren't suited to pots. They become huge and cover house walls, buildings - garages sheds etc. 

nikki 7

Many thanks folks
Well, I'm so glad I didn't go ahead and plant it.  It was obviously NOT a good choice!  It would have been far too large and swamped the garden pergola it was intended for.  I'll have to get a smaller variety.  (Back to the drawing board).
Many thanks for your advice anyway.  Much appreciated.
Nikki7

Fairygirl

Take a look at the specialist sites for suitable varieties - Taylors, Thorncroft and Hawthornes. Peter Beales [roses] also do very good clematis. 

nikki 7

Many thanks Fairygirl.  I have a Thorncroft nurseries nearby, so I'll check it out.
Nikki7