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cutting back clematis

caroline roses cartercaroline roses carter Posts: 230
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hi i planted 2 new climbing clematis,last summer,one grew well,loads leaves,but no flowers,how low do i cut them back too,ive left the dead stems on,as wanted to wait,till i had advice,thanks guys.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,087

    How and when you cut depends on the variety as they have different flowering times and thus different pruning regimes.

    What are yours?

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • sunshine preferredsunshine preferred Posts: 107

    This months magazine gives loads of information about clematis .

     

  • caroline roses cartercaroline roses carter Posts: 230

    thanks  obelixx iam not sure whsat,i will look,and carol thanks for that,i have the new mag,i will take a look.coolimage

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,036

    This site is full of information about clematis. http://www.taylorsclematis.co.uk/

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • caroline roses cartercaroline roses carter Posts: 230

    thanks busy -lizzie i will take a look.

     

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