Clematis: This years order from Silver Star Vinery, 0 by pirl

pirl wrote:
I've bought Wal Mart clematises and had them bloom inside while waiting to bring them out to harden off in springtime and almost identical experiences with the tiny clematis (looks tiny but they're two years old) from Dutch Gardens. I'll attach a photo of one that bloomed before I could even plant it in the garden.

I'm sure both the clematises with big roots and those that appear young will do fine if given the right planting and the right locations. I've had success both ways but I do prefer the smaller ones - more bang for the buck.

Here's the photo of Crystal Fountain two months after I received it from Dutch Gardens, and in flower (you can see the bricks of the terrace) as it waited to get a permanent home.