"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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:
:
: I don't know the answer to the question, I'm afraid, except that, with a
: bit of luck, there might be more buds below the surface of the compost,
: which might sprout.
:
: I'm interested in the hardiness of C. sieboldii generally as well. On
: Rachel Sullivan's excellent website, (http://www.ukclematis.co.uk) she
: says that Clematis florida 'Sieboldii' needs a "very sheltered
: site/conservatory". In one or two other places I've looked it doesn't
: specify so much protection, but obviously your experiences too suggest
: that it's susceptible.
:
: I wonder whether Rachel or anyone else can comment more fully? My baby
: plant is standing outside at the moment and seems to have survived
: recent frosts.
:
: Janet G
:
: Hopefully Rachel will spot this thread because I gave up growing this
: variety, It is not frost tender as such but seems a lot les robust than
: other clematis and I would concur with the grow in Shelter advice. growing
: in a pot is fine and I would expect it to reshoot from below ground. In
the
: mean time remove all dead and dying bits.
:
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: Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
: http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
: Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

Thanks, Charlie, you've given me hope. I shall remove its brown bits
tomorrow.

K