You need to load a pic Sheila. ;-)

what am I like Beattie.....just when I think I know what I am doing with this IT stuff

That looks like 'Ville de Lyons' to me, Sheila. You'd need to dig out a large amount of soil so that you don't damage the roots - that seems to be death to most Clematis. Good luck if you do decide to do it.

Thanks Spritzhenry.....will give it a go at a later date.

Let us know how you get on, won't you!

hope you see pics of it next year growing up my fence

Just like to say I had to re-site a 'Niobe' clematis when garden make-over took place & it's thriving.

Well done, Shirley - have you got green fingers? lol.

Ha ha Spritz, I've had my share of failures too. Today, I have a very bruised middle finger thanks to a Pyracantha thorn piercing it ! Should have worn some gauntlets.

OUCH!!