Clematis jackmanii, how should i store over winter if I've planted it in a container? PLEASE ADVISE?

i've planted my clematis jackmanii in a container. I'm in zone 4. After cutting it back in Fall or until it stops blooming, how should i store it??? Would an unheated garage be ok, where it dips to temps as cold as outside, but is protected from wind? Or should it be in complete darkness like a basement, but has temps equal to that of the indoors? PLEASE advise!

Clematis jackmanii, how should i store over winter if I've planted it in a container? PLEASE ADVISE?
Jackmanii is the fastest and one of the largest of all clems and you should find a permanent place in your garden for it. It will quickly use up the nutrients in the container and bloom poorly. Clems like thier heads in the sun and thier roots in the shade so try to find it a spot like this. bear in mind that it will want to grow toward the sun and will bloom best on it's sunny side. If you must keep it in the container I would recommend simply burying the pot in the ground maybe on the south side of your house out of the winter winds and mulch over it. It should be hardy in your area and besides, Clems are so cheap now you can take a chance.
Reply:it hardy to zone 2 to 3. the best thing to do is dig a hole in the garden and bury the pot and plant and mulch over it.








some have been killed off in zone 3 so the garage won't be that good for it