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Beginner Flowers: Cutting back a clematis?

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Forum: Beginner FlowersReplies: 2, Views: 64
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sherlyn
Clifton Hill, MO

July 14, 2009
11:43 AM

Post #6818174

I wondered if you can cut back your clematis sometime after it has quit blooming. I have quite a bit of dead in mine and it doesn't look too good.
smileymom343
Kenmore, NY
(Zone 6a)

July 15, 2009
06:17 AM

Post #6821490

It depends on when it blooms, although if it was ME, and there were dead vines, I would cut them off to the ground. If it blooms early in the spring you would probably be cutting off next years buds. I have one that blooms early and I've done this, but only got a few flowers the next year. Do you know what kind it is?
NatureLover1950
Vicksburg, MS
(Zone 8a)

July 15, 2009
09:22 AM

Post #6821883

Here's a link about pruning clematis that should help:

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/clematis/2002095824028038...

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