On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:00:59 +0100, "Jeff Layman"
wrote:

I have had C. cirrhosa (it may be 'balearica') for over 10 years. It grows
and flowers very well. This year I have noticed several suckers appearing -
one over 2 metres from the original plant. I've dug a few of these up, and
they are on roots (8 - 10 mm diameter) from the original plant. There are
few or no feeding roots on these suckers, or where they come off the main
roots. I've potted them up and hat a good success rate - one loss and 4
growing on well.

I can find no mention of C. cirrhosa forming suckers (or any other clematis
for that matter). These are definitely suckers - not new plants formed from
layering. Has anyone else growing this plant ever noted it forming suckers?

I wish mine would do that! I know someone who has a viticella which
has worked its way from back to front garden and pops up here and
there. I've never had the chance to dig one up. I've tried cuttings
several times and never had any luck. It aparently cost about
half-a-crown from Woolworths 30 years ago!


Pam in Bristol