Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a year. Knowing how and when to prune clematis can do a lot to keep your vines ...

Clematis is a lovely perennial vine that climbs, grows, and can sometimes establish a permanent framework for fresh green growth. This beautiful plant lightens up the garden with large, vivid, ...

Q: I have an established clematis vine, and learned that there are a confusing variety of ways to prune them. Do I need to prune it? How can I tell which pruning method to use? A: Clematis are ...

Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...

When is the best time prune my clematis? I understand there are three different pruning techniques depending upon the cultivars, but I don't know what I have. Yes, you're correct. Clematis (pronounced ...

“We have several clematis vines in our garden and do not know their names. Do you advise cutting them this fall or leaving them alone?” Different species and varieties of clematis have more specific ...

While you may be snipping the day away in the garden during your crisp fall weekends, when you arrive at your clematis vine you may want to stop and think it over. In fact don the biggest thinking cap ...

Question: I know there are three types of clematis. And that the specific type determines when the clematis should be cut down. Can you give some direction as to when each should be cut, and perhaps ...

Q: My clematis are looking rather ugly now, but is fall a good time to prune them? A: The optimal time to prune clematis depends on what type of clematis you have. There are three groups of clematis, ...

A. Prune Princess Diana clematis (Clematis texensis ‘Princess Diana’) late next winter or early spring before new growth resumes. Prune all old growth back to a pair of healthy, strong buds near the ...

Q. I have an established clematis in my backyard that flowers prolifically in early summer and I have often wondered in recent years if I should be going out and regularly deadheading it. What's best ...