Clematis: This years order from Silver Star Vinery, 1 by Carolyn22

Carolyn22 wrote:
Kathy

I think Montana Mayleen is 4 years old. I cut her back 2 years in a row to make sure her roots were good and established and also that she send up as many shoots as possible. She is not on the South side of the house but on the Eastern side. I do have a stockade fence around my yard and as I mentioned, my dryer vent is about 4 feet or so from Mayleen. I think both the dryer vent and the stockade fence have gone a long way towards creating a microclimate.

My attitude when I first started out with this experiment was that I had nothing to lose than the cost of the plant. I have to tell you, I am positively thrilled with the results myself!

I do think if I can do this in a zone 5, absolutely you can do it in your zone!