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How to take clematis cuttings
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Monday, 24 May 2021 at 8:00 am
Leaf-bud cuttings can be taken from any clematis. We show you how to do it.
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Leaf-bud cuttings (a form of softwood cuttings) can be taken from any clematis and are a quick and easy to way to boost your stock of your favourite clematis. In the video above, Monty Don demonstrates how to take internodal cuttings from a clematis, in late summer.
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When selecting a section to take cuttings from, find a strongly-growing stem and target a leaf bud that's not too soft, and not too woody. This will likely be from the mid-section of the plant. Once the stems have rooted (usually after about four weeks) shoots will grow from the axils of the leaves at the top.
New to growing clematis? Here are 10 pretty summer clematis to grow, plus some growing tips.
Learn how easy it is to take clematis cuttings, below.
You Will Need
- Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
- Horticultural grit
- Sharp knife or secateurs
Total time: 15 minutes
Step 1
Taking a clematis cutting
Discard the soft growing tip of the shoot, cutting just above a pair of leaves. Make the bottom cut halfway between this node and the one below.
Step 2
Using a dibber to push holes in the compost
Use propagation compost with extra grit to improve drainage. Make holes around the pot edge with a dibber and gently push the cuttings into them.
Step 3
Pushing the cutting into the compost
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Firm the cuttings gently with the dibber. Water well, allow to drain and place in a propagator or polythene bag. Check cuttings every two to three days.
Growing on
Once your clematis cuttings have rooted, you can pot them up separately and grow them on in containers. After a year has passed, they should have established sufficiently to be planted in the ground.
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