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Thu, Feb 3, 11 at 9:07
| When is the best time to prune clematis? My sister says March but usually by the time I wait till March, some of my clematis have buds already. I have about 25 clematis in group 2 and 25 clematis in group 3.
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Thu, Feb 3, 11 at 14:42
| You mean flower buds or growth buds? Mid February is when it is time here so I'd say March probably good for you. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Feb 3, 11 at 18:31
| It is very unlikely either type 2or 3's will have any flower buds set in March in zone 5 :-) In most areas of the country, these won't begin to bloom until May. Budding new growth can be removed without fear - it will grow back rapidly. Even here in much milder zone 8, I've pruned clematis back in late March without issue. At most, it might delay bloom on a type 2 a skosh. No probs with 3's. |
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| Maria, In Zone 5, you won't have any buds in March. I usually prune around late April, depending on the group. -e |
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- Posted by bonitamariposa 5 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 11, 11 at 22:33
| I'd say late March is when there is growth and in this picture there are buds on 4/10 (Sylvia Denny clematis).
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