A clematis vine does not climb by twining around something, as a pole bean or a morning glory does. It climbs by wrapping its leaf stems around something. … The easiest things for a clematis to grab onto are twine, fishing line, wire, thin branches, wooden dowels, or steel rods.

Does clematis need something to climb on?

A clematis vine does not climb by twining around something, as a pole bean or a morning glory does. It climbs by wrapping its leaf stems around something. … The easiest things for a clematis to grab onto are twine, fishing line, wire, thin branches, wooden dowels, or steel rods.

How do you secure a clematis?

After planting, untie stems from the cane and push four or five canes into the soil near the clematis and angle them towards the trellis, securing them with garden twine. Select four or five main shoots and tie them to the canes. Allow them to grow vertically up the trellis and tie in side-shoots to fill in the gaps.