Clematis Care and Shaping

[lazygardner]

Here is my Duchess of Edinburgh. I haven't done any pruning since I first purchased her, but now she is all wood on the bottom and getting a bit tall for the the porch. She is nearly ready to bloom. How much should I prune and should I do it right after blooming is done?

[lazygardner]

Second request for when and how much to prune this Clemmie. Here is a recent pic of one of the flowers, too.

[kHT]

http://www.silverstarvinery.com/care.asp

Let me recommend this site, Deb has some great information on care. She is also whom I recommend when buying.

[lazygardner]

Is this OUR Deb?

[caliloo]

Thi si sthe BEST site I have ever found for clemmie info. Hopefully you can get the scoop here.


Clematis on the Web
http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/

She seems to be a group 2 (light prune), deadwood only in the spring. That said, to get her shorter and bushier, I woudl probably hack it down to about 2 - 3 feet next spring, but that is me.....

Pruning by group:

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/clem ... 28038.html

Alexa

[kHT]

lazygardner, not our HG's Deb.

caliloo's site has some of the top growers!!

Hallson Gardens has the hosta gardeners where as GardenBuddies has the Clemmie growers, I recommend both sites
equally!!