How to trim Clematis in winter

Clematis can be pruned in three ways in winter. The first one is for the early flowers. When pruning, only the dead branches and weak branches need to be cut to avoid the lack of nutrients to the flowers. The second is for large flowers, which need to cut the long branches short, but keep the strong buds. The third one is for late blooms, which can be re cut due to the late flowering time. Cut most of the branches and leaves, and only keep 3-7 knots.

I. do not cut flowers in the morning.

For some Clematis with early flowering, it is not suitable to prune in winter. Because after pruning, it is used to grow new branches and affect the opening of flowers. However, some dead and weak branches should be cut off as early as possible to prevent them from consuming nutrients. Early flowers are usually pruned in autumn, but also after the flowers will be cut, which is conducive to its growth.

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Two, big flower light cut

Clematis with large flowers need light cutting in winter. Usually they bloom earlier, but the old branches are easier to bloom, as long as they are cut short properly. Do not move the overall shape, but cut the long branches short. Generally, count down from the top, keep the first strong bud, and then cut it at 3-4cm from the top.

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Third, late flower heavy cutting

The flowering time of Clematis is late, usually in summer or autumn. They have plenty of time to grow before they bloom. In order to avoid overgrowth, most of the branches need to be cut off to let it grow again. Keep 3-7 knots for each branch. Cut off all the extra branches, and cut off the dense parts.

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