Can I plant the wall climber Clematis just now or do I have to wait till next spring/summer?

Pot-grown clematis can be planted anytime of year. The ideal time for planting is spring and early fall. Plant in well-drained soil.





In colder climates where temperatures drop below 0°F (-20°C) foundation planting and mulch are required to ensure a long life. High light and long days can be ideal growing conditions for clematis if a little care is taken when planting. Most varieties will survive and flourish. Double flowering varieties are usually not recommended in colder zones.


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In hardiness Z5 or below, be sure you plant the crown of your clematis at least 2" below ground.


you can actually bury your clematis up to its lowest leaf node -- even if there's a foot of vine before the first leaf! Your reward: a bigger beefier plant that will undoubtedly have more than one stem, which is the final, ultimate, hidden key to the perfect clematis vine.


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Deep planting encourages large-flowered cultivars to develop a healthy basal root crown of buds below the soil level as a precaution against sud­den wilting. When the plant is in position, fill the area around the root ball with equal parts of good soil and potting com­post mixed with the recommended amount of any gen­eral-purpose fertilizer. Gently firm the mixture around the root ball. Cover the base of the plant with additional organic matter used at the base of the planting hole, tak­ing care to keep it away from the stems or vines. When mounded, it serves as a mulch to prevent excessive loss of moisture. Water the plant well, allowing at least 1 gallon of water per plant.


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Plant a low-growing perennial or shrub close to the newly planted clematis to provide some shade for the plant's root system %26amp; to prevent excessive loss of moisture.


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Can I plant the wall climber Clematis just now or do I have to wait till next spring/summer?
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Reply:You should be ok if you do it now, plant it quite deep, this is because if you get the common clematis wilt it will grow back. So plant the whole thing as deep as you can.
Reply:Plant it now and it will be ready for you earlier next year. Also you might get a good bargain at this time of year. Read the label to see what the prunning requirements are as some are just pruned lightly to clean them up, while others have to be cut to the ground every year.
Reply:Now's fine.Water in well.