Clematis pruning time

1. Best time

The best time to prune is in late winter and early spring, which is when winter ends and many dead branches and leaves form. In addition, spring is about to arrive, and pruning can catch up with the spring germination time, which is more conducive to its later resumption of growth. The direction of pruning is mainly to leave branches that can sprout, cut off the withered branches first, and also cut off the dead branches that are not growing well. Observe the condition of the entire plant and leave those branches that grow strongly. At this stage, heavy pruning can be done to ensure that the plant shape grown later is compact.

2. Pruning after flowering

Its flowering time is generally around June to September. After the flowers wither, the plant needs to be pruned. This not only allows nutrients to accumulate, but also removes branches that affect the appearance. The cutting position should be 2-3 nodes below the flower to remove the remaining flowers and shorten part of the flower branches to promote the growth of flowers next year.

3. Daily pruning

The time for pruning is not limited to these two time periods. During daily time, if you find dead or yellow branches on the plant that affect its growth, you should cut them off and remove them. Some diseased and insect-infested branches should be cut from the bottom and not left on the top.