On Sat, 17 Jun 2006 13:13:57 -0500, Your Name Here
wrote:
Last month I bought two Jackman Clematis vines in 2 gallon containers.
One is doing fine, but the other, planted four feet away, has lost two of
the three main stems the plant had when I bought it. I've never had
vines before, so before I panic and replace the troublesome vine, I need
to know whether all future growth will come from that one stem only, or
will additional stems start growing from the root ball? If you want, you
can e-mail me at Thanks!
Clematis takes its time to establish itself, maybe 2 or 3 years. In
the meantime, keep the surface mulched with compost. Do not prune.
They appreciate some kind of trellis for support.