Caring for clematis - Golden Rules

Your garden tasks for February! Clematis can be tricky, so here's a quick guide: Group 1 clematis flower in winter or early spring on old wood, so do not prune them now or you will cut off the flowers. Tidy only after flowering if they need it. Examples include Clematis armandii, montana, alpina and macropetala. Group 2 clematis flower in late spring to early summer, often with a smaller second flush. They bloom mostly on last year’s stems, so give them a light prune now. Classic examples includ

Guys, I couldn’t tell you which clematis types I have and when I should be pruning them. Growing clematis doesn’t have to be complicated — if you want to look up and label your clematis group, here’s officially when they should be pruned: 1. **Group 1**: These are early-flowering varieties that bloom on old wood from the previous season. Prune them right after flowering in late spring or early summer. 2. **Group 2**: These bloom in early summer on both old and new wood. Prune lightly in late win