clematis cuttings

[Fran]

Can anyone tell me if i can take cuttings from my large clematis climbing bush to transplant into other areas of the garden, and how do i do it?

[katarina]

It's too late in the year now. Take them in the autumn. stick them in water until they grow a root, then plant. If they don't grow a root, try again in Jan. To assist rooting, you could add some rooting powder to the water, and put a plastic bag or cut the bottom off a large soft drinks bottle and place the lot over the cutting and containor. Haven't actually tried this with clemantis, but it works with most other shrubs and plants.
good luck.

[dunderheed]

wouldn't pegging out do too?
you know when you bury one of the trailers in the soil for a while til it takes root.