Pruning clematis can keep your clematis flowering abundantly, but it can be daunting.<\/p>\n
Clematis are classified into three groups depending on when they flower. They are each pruned in different ways.<\/p>\n
If you are unsure about which clematis you have in your garden, be guided by when it flowers, and prune accordingly.<\/p>\n
You may need to gently detach your clematis from its support before pruning.<\/p>\n
Jump to<\/strong><\/p>\n More on growing clematis:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> Group 1 clematis flowering time:<\/strong> late winter and spring.<\/p>\n Pruning group 1 clematis:<\/strong> These only need pruning to remove damaged stems and to reduce their size if needed, after flowering. Group 1 clematis includes Clematis montana.<\/em><\/p>\n If you need to rejuvenate an overgrown plant, you can cut it down hard, although you will lose flowers for a few years.<\/p>\n What clematis are in Group 1?<\/strong><\/p>\n Clematis in Group 1 include:<\/p>\n Discover 14 of the best winter flowering clematis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read our guide to the best Clematis montana<\/em> to grow<\/a>.<\/p>\n Group 2 clematis flowering time:<\/strong> large flowers in May and June.<\/p>\n Pruning group 2 clematis:<\/strong> Cut each stems back to a pair of fat buds in February. You can also cut back the plant after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers later in the summer.<\/p>\n What clematis are in Group 2?<\/strong><\/p>\n Popular Group 2 clematis include:<\/p>\n Clematis<\/em> \u2018Daniel Deronda\u2019 Group 3 clematis flowering time:<\/strong> flowers from late June to early autumn, often with smaller, bell-shaped flowers.<\/p>\n Pruning Group 3 clematis:<\/strong> Remove all growth to a pair of buds about 30cm from the ground in February or early March. The first time you do this can be unsettling \u2013 especially when you can see new growth appearing further up the stems you are cutting off. But hold your nerve, cut the whole plant down and a few months later you will have lots of young, fresh, vigorous growth covered in buds and flowers. If you don\u2019t prove, the plant will become tangled, with few flowers.<\/p>\n What clematis are in Group 3?<\/strong><\/p>\n Popular Group 3 clematis include:<\/p>\n![\""Clematis\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/18\/2015\/06\/tanguticas-46-v3-8ef8ede.jpg?quality=45&resize=556,556"\" "\\"\"Clematis\\"")
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