What size pot did you plant her in?

Ummmm...24"? Well, more like 8" in diameter, but it's a tall pot. Too small? It's just until next spring.

Is there a reason you don't plant this clematis directly into the ground? Are you growing it on a balcony or something?

I would think the clematis would be much happier in the ground...just plant it deeply...i.e., several inches deeper than it is in the pot.

Robert

Anyone care to give me instructions on potting a clematis? Anyone?

Beuller? Beuller?

Kim, LMAO!!!! Love your sense of humor!

You must be a night owl as well! How come you haven't called yet? OK with me, I've been swamped! Work has been a real kicker this week.

Just toss the beauty in the ground & hope for the best! Or are these the beautiful, transitional clems growing up your temporary lilac?

Yeah, I'm definitely a night owl, and leave me alone in the morning until I have at least two cups of coffee! :)

I've been so busy, I meant to call you today but I was in the yard until dusk tending to my plants.

I moved my Romantika clematis - I had it between two climbing roses and thought it would be too crowded and mildew prone.

I got to thinking recently about my choice in planting these together....the Romantika with my Don Juan RED rose and my Sombreuil WHITE rose might look like a fourth of July celebration. Duh. I know Romantika isn't really blue, but the resemblance might be enough that I'll want to bust out with the sparklers everytime I glance over...the things you never think of...

The stem got cracked when I moved it and I'm hoping I didn't kill it. This is the one I got at Menards, but it was growing nicely.

Go figure...I cracked the clem because I was wedging myself between the fence and the tomato plant (and was trying not to disturb the tomato plant which I could care less about), so I decided the tomato plants had to go. I made a quick run to Steins to get a clay pot for the tomatoes. Someone on the tomato forum said I couldn't transplant tomatoes at this point, but roots weren't too bad. We'll see how they do...

Marie Boisselot - the type 2 - she is being potted. I took your advice, why bother planting her in the ground next to my "temporary" lilac tree? I think the pot is too small for her though, so I'm considering planting her next to my arborvitae. I'm running out of space, and don't want to wedge her in with type 3's.

I also had another Minuet that I purchased for the same reason, as an afterthought, thinking the type 3 would be better for the lilac in full sun, so now I have a type 2 and type 3 to figure out what to do with.

Not to mention the Walenburg, Avant Garde, Carmencita and Negritianka! Mary Rose is going to YOUR YARD, BTW.

Did I tell you I saw the picture of the clematis growing over the garage door? I'm hooked. I HAVE to do that. Too bad the Montana's don't grow well here, but the biggest clematis I could find is "Consort" - so I ordered it. I don't know if it will grow all the way up and over, but it's worth a try, and I'm thinking of moving my Etoile Violette to the opposite side.

21 and counting. Ville De Lyon is still on my "want" list! LOL

KIm, you are so funny! You actually got me laughing on Sunday morning with only a half a cup of coffee! I can just visualize you skipping around with your sparklers...

My Romantika has not grown a bit after being in the ground for a month or so. I hope it's focusing on growing it's roots. I also read it is susceptible to PD & planted it all by itself with AM sun & lots of air circulation. Have you seen a bloom on it yet? I'm dying to know if it is true to cultivar. So far everything that I've seen bloom from Menards has been right. Walmart is another story...

I tried a tomato plant for the 1st time this year. I got it free from a nursery in Mukwonago where I purchased a few clems, Heritage Farms. They are 1 of the nurseries that sells them for $12.95. Remember them for next year, they are pretty much sold out now. I think I'm going to stick to growing "pretty" things.

I'm still trying to figure out where I want to plant them all as well. I'm really picky about colors matching & flowing nicely & keep changing my plans. I'm reviewing them again today & if I still like what I designed I'll be rearranging a few things myself. Turns out I may be 3 clems short. I had myself convinced not to buy any more this year & looks like I will be.

That is the reason you posted a ? about Consort! I looked it up & man is that gorgeous, & HUGE! I had no idea those late flowered 1's got that big. Looks like you may be getting into pinks? I was right there with you on the pink thing. I hated pink too. I am finally starting to warm up to the idea of having a few things in my yard that are & this is the 1st year with it. So far so good, but it will still stay very minimal. Consort is suppose to get over 20', that should definitely do it. The part I ? is being in our zone, will they actually get that big? I really like the idea of putting EV on the other side too. That will look really pretty!

You might as well call it 22, you know you're gonna get Ville! Cripes, you made me count mine...46 with 3 left to buy. About 15 of those are the intregrifolia types that I am using as ground covers, so it isn't as bad as it sounds!

If I was going to pot a Clematis temporarily I would use a pot only a few inches bigger than the rootball and I would use bagged potting soil.

If I was going to pot one permanently I'd make sure it was a small maturing variety then use at least a 24" pot and bagged potting soil of good quality.