Clematis: 2 more questions..., 0 by SteveIndy

SteveIndy wrote:
Beautiful clematis plants, everyone!! I am trying these for the first time this year - ordered two from Klehm which I planted last fall - can Clematis bloom the frst year? My Cardinal Wyszynski has two of what look like flower buds on it......and I haven't even had time to get a trellis yet other than the small wire one that came with the plant! Should I pinch these off or leave them alone? I always heard that Clematis were classic sleepers-creepers-leapers.

BTW Jeanne you must be the Clematis queen of the south! LOL