Clematis: Poorly planted Clem, 0 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Jo Ann - you have not hurt the clem's by digging and transplanting at this time. It's likely the very best time of year to get that job done.

Marie - I had a similar experience after hurricane Irene when the tree guys "just had to move a trellis (cast iron scrollwork) to get the tree stump leveled". I was near panic and kept explaining the clematises were growing but they seemed to think if they moved it slowly it wouldn't rip the clem's. Be still my heart! We'll see how they do this year.