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 ...

Pruning clematis correctly will help this vine look its best year after year. Often growing with little care in the right spot, clematis vines will bloom best when trimmed correctly at least once a ...

Q: I have an established clematis vine, and learned that there are a confusing variety of ways to prune them. Do I need to prune it? How can I tell which pruning method to use? A: Clematis are ...

Q: My clematis are looking rather ugly now, but is fall a good time to prune them? A: The optimal time to prune clematis depends on what type of clematis you have. There are three groups of clematis, ...

Here are some tips for cutting back various varieties based on whether blooms appear on new growth, old growth or both. Pay attention to where the blooms are formed on your clematis vines; that will ...

Pruning is often done during winter dormancy, but this group of fast-growing perennials flowers on new growth and can handle a dramatic chop in early spring.

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 planted an evergreen in front of my clematis vine to shade the roots. That worked great for years, but now the evergreen is big and is shading the whole plant. The vine is smaller every year. So ...

A guide to the best plants to prune in April, featuring expert trimming tips, along with guidance on what not to prune and ...

Among ornamental vines, few bear flowers possessing the grace and elegance of clematis. More than 150 years of hybridization have been devoted to the improvement of this noteworthy ornamental plant ...