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Clematis Montana

B3B3 Posts: 24,453
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My clematis was falling off the trellis last year. On heaving it back up, some stems got damaged but it's hard to identify which ones.

It's finished flowering now.

What would happen if I gave it a brutal prune?

How much growth could I expect this year and would I get any flowers next year?

In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Early flowering clematis like Montana can be pruned after flowering. And cutting it hard back will be fine. You should still get flowers next year as it will flower on the wood made this year. 

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  • B3B3 Posts: 24,453

    Thanks hogweed.That's just the answer I wantedimage

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,165

    We have a Montana covering a wall about 15 feet long. 3 years ago I cut it back to 18 inches from the ground, figuring if it didn't grow back I could replace it. It came back better than ever!

    Last edited: 02 May 2017 17:32:07

  • B3B3 Posts: 24,453

    I have my secateurs at the ready, Annie.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,165

    image - excellent !

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 16,527

    Go on, slaughter it. You know you want to. image

  • B3B3 Posts: 24,453

    I do oh I do!

    In London. Keen but lazy.
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