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Clematis viticella flowers in purple and white against summer sky

When to prune clematis group 3: autumn and late bloomers

Prune clematis group 3 (autumn bloomers) hard in March. These are late bloomers like Jackmanii, Viticella and Tangutica. Complete pruning guide.

8 min

Dark purple clematis flowers on thin branches in late summer against wall

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How to prune clematis group 3: hard winter pruning February-March

Clematis group 3 (late bloomers) need HARD pruning in February-March. This group flowers on this season's wood. Learn how to cut them back to 30-50 cm height.

8 min