Plants are in large cups with dirt. Do I need to support them somehow? Do I cut off the leggy parts? I’m assuming I have to repot since they cannot be planted outside until spring.
You will need to grow this indoors for the first season. If you do not have a south facing window that gets light all day, then you will need a light to help you keep it going.
Unfortunately, planting these should be done when the soil warms up, so this will be up to you to keep it healthy until it can be planted.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis-in-pots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/clematis-winter-preparation.htm
This is a beautiful winter flowering clematis - it was planted this year and grew fast and happily. A section of the leaves have started changing colour to red. Please help. What can I do? Is it a disease? Many thanks Amy
It could be a phosphorus deficiency or maybe the leaves are displaying fall color. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/leaves-turning-reddish-purple.htm
Climber against a south facing fence. Leaves are 10cm long by 4cm wide (average), longest is 13cm long
It does look like an evergreen clematis. They normally bloom in spring. Are you saying yours doesn't bloom? Here are some care tips that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/types-of-clematis-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/getting-clematis-to-flower.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-evergreen-clematis-vines.htm
Hello! I am new to growing Clematis. I live in Ohio. I did not cut back prior to Winter. I do not know the type of Clematis we have but it is summer blooming. At this point in time, it is as long as it was when the season ended last year and is brown. I am hoping just dormant. Was I supposed to cut it down to the ground? Or, what should I do now to ensure it comes back? Thank you!
Clematis has three pruning groups. Since yours flowers in the summer, you are likely in the group that blooms on new wood. That means you can prune in spring and it will flower on new growth during the summer. To be safest, you can always prune immediately after flowering ends, then you will never cut off any developing buds (cos they come a little later after bloom).
If at any time you see buds when you are pruning, you are pruning at the wrong time. These articles should help:
https://www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/agent-articles/vines/clematis-pruning-made-simple.html
We don't make vendor recommendations but I suggest searching the internet for this variety if you have tried local garden centers and nurseries. Make sure it's a reputable online nursery.
My plant is very full on top, but pretty empty on the bottom. Is this normal
There are lots of cultivars and three pruning types, so you need to know when your plant blooms before pruning. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm
I bought a clematis from Home Depot and it had no information. Wondering if you could help identify
The foliage looks the same on most clematis, but once it flowers, you should be able to identify it by looking at clematis flowers online.