I had a clematis crispa that had one tiny stem, moved it, it died back. Next spring one tiny stem few weeks later it died back. Next spring one tiny stem, you guessed it, it died too. This year still only one stem BUT it has grown quite a bit and has had a number of flowers! Moral of the story is 'There is always hope and patience is rewarded'! Here's a pic of the second bloom this year.
