Clematis: Broken Root Balls on Type II's ?, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
When our montana 'Grandiflora' invaded the space of 'Liberation', I was afraid it would devour it as it did to my 'Pink Champagne'. So in November last year my helper, Neri (I miss him so much), dug up the area between the two clematises and we found mounds of roots. The X mark in the photo is where Neri dug down deeply to create a chasm so the montana wouldn't continue growing towards 'Liberation' but the vine tops do continue to grow and have to be clipped back constantly on both sides of the fence. It wants to devour the barbecue now!

Neri planted them for me along a different fence at the back of our property. I felt they wouldn't grow because we were so busy we didn't have time to check for growth from crowns. Lo and behold one grew ('Liberation') and flowered on the back fence and the other "clump" is lush so I expect it will bloom next year. I'll have to compare the leaves to see if the one that didn't flower seems to be another 'Liberation' or if it's the montana.

It's a good thing to remain curious and hopeful, Lee, and to stop worrying. Gardening is always an adventure in faith.