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Wellie’s Gardening Tips – December 2021

December 1, 2021 By Wellie Leave a Comment

Clematis pruning guide

Group 1 – Spring
No pruning needed except to control the size or shape of these clematis.
If necessary, lightly prune, back to a pair of healthy buds, immediately after flowering

Tip: Early flowering clematis can become overgrown as they age. A hard pruning can rejuvenate the plant but the next seasons flowers will be lost. In early spring, cut stems back to a pair of healthy buds several inches above the ground to encourage new growth

Image by Sonja Kalee from Pixabay
Image by Sonja Kalee from Pixabay


Group 2 – Midseason
Prune annually to maintain a well balanced framework of old and new growth
In late winter or early spring, shorten stems by 15-25cm cutting back to a pair of healthy bud

Tip: By pruning some of the previous year’s stems back by about 40cms, it is possible to prolong the flowering period of these clematis. The stems are cut back the hardest will produce flowers slightly later than the other

Image by Beverly Buckley from Pixabay
Image by Beverly Buckley from Pixabay

Group 3 – Late Summer
These clematis need annual pruning to encourage new flower-bearing shoots.
In late winter or early spring, cut back to a pair of healthy buds 15-30cms above ground.
Tip: If they have been neglected for a long time, it is usually easier to replace the plant, rather than try and rejuvenate it

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