Just ordered this clem from Brushwood Nursery. Can't wait to get it planted! I wasted $14.98 at Sam's Club earlier this
spring on a box of 4 clems, Belle of Woking and Jackmanii. None, NONE, of them even sprouted. No more wasted
money on plants at Sam's Club. Also took a chance on a Pink Lemonade blueberry at Tractor Supply, even though it
looked pretty dead. Brought it home, planted it, kept it watered. Yep; it was dead as a door nail, but I returned it to
TS and they refunded my money. I do have a Rouge Cardinal planted by the mailbox that I purchased from Lowe's.
It's growing but veryyyy slowly. Sigh!

You'll be happy with The President. It was one of our first 18 clem's - then bought at Wayside in collections of 9.



For anyone who buys clematises with poorly established roots - pot them up individually and mulch them very well. It gives them a better chance and I've had much success with some pitiful specimens, like Dr. Ruppel...

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Wow. Arlene! That's a gorgeous Dr. Ruppel. I have that clem at my other house. I need to bone up on how to take
cuttings and propagate it. I also have H.F. Young there and it's a beauty, too!

Thanks.

Cuttings never worked for me. Layerings do very well so give it a try. Select a supple stem (not woody) that's willing and able to bend down to the earth. Remove the leaves at the node (or two nodes - better chance of success) and scratch up the soil where they'll be touching the earth. Lay down the stem, cover with a minor amount of soil, then add a brick that will keep the stem and nodes cool, be sure to water the area well. Check for roots about six months later. Transplant the following spring.

So do I also scratch the stem before putting it to the soil? I've layered hydrangeas this way and that is the only way I've
ever had success propagating them. Leaf cuttings never work for me!

Yes, it won't hurt after you remove the leaves but go slowly. It's easy to "scratch" just hard enough to break the stem.

Hydrangeas have to be even easier than coleus - cut, strip leaves at the bottom, stick them in moist soil in a semi shaded spot and you'll have new plants. Both hydrangeas and coleus get roots all along the stem, not just the nodes.

Sweet! Many thanks.

You're quite welcome.