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, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Clematis Q: My clematis are looking rather ugly now, but is fall a good time to prune them? A: The optimal time to prune clematis ...

Britain's most popular climber, the clematis, causes more anxiety over pruning than almost anything else in the garden. Some people fret about whether to prune, others are anxious about when to do it ...

Prune clematis anytime the plant is dormant, but don't do it now. Cut it back to 18 to 24 inches from the ground. Give it a good feeding with a good flower or vegetable garden fertilizer once new ...

Q. I would like to prune my Henryi clematis of its large tangle of brown stems but realize that many of them support the buds that are about to bloom. After flowering, how much of the vine can I cut ...

Clematis, often called the “Queen of Climbers,” produces masses of flowers in a wide range of shapes and colors. Clematis plants can be trained to climb trellises, fences, arbors and obelisks, plus ...

In their haste to tidy up their gardens in spring, gardeners can make the mistake of pruning off flower buds. You need to know your plants and whether the plant produces flowers on old wood (last year ...