Clematis: Advice Needed on Planting New Clematis, 1 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Regarding paragraph 2 of your question, relative to the peach roses with purple and white clematises (should be a stunning combination):

Are the posts you're going to use already in place? I love the idea of reusing what we already have. Were they buried deeply or set in cement? Will you attach some kind of support for the clematises since they can't grow up a shiny (or matte) wood post?

You said "very narrow". Just how narrow is that (out of curiosity)?

You've selected pruning groups 2 and 3. To save your sanity I'd suggest you plant the same groups on each post. Group 3 clematises want to be pruned down to about 18" in late February/early March. Group 2 get pruned after bloom to tidy them up and remove any unwanted/stray growth.

All clematis photos are from Brushwood. Thanks, Dan.

The center white portion is supposed to be the post. I couldn't find a good photo online to copy so just use your imagination!

Photo #1 - your group/type/class 3 choices. Please note the Alba Luxurians is classified as "compact" on Brushwood's site.

Photo #2 - both group 2 - Rhapsody and Shirayukihime. I like this combination best.

Photo #3 - both group 2 - Rhapsody and Yukiokoshi.

The choice is yours.

P.S. Now that I've stayed up two hours past my usual bedtime, will you please feed the dog in the morning and give him his eye drops, Vitamin E and Benadryl? Wake him gently singing, "Good morning to you" (the same music as the happy birthday song) and give him a belly rub and a backrub before his breakfast. Thanks.