Good evening, and welcome to our evening news broadcast. Tonight, we’re focusing on gardening tips from a renowned expert. For those looking to add some vibrant color to their outdoor spaces, clematis plants are a popular choice. However, to achieve year-round enjoyment from these versatile plants, it’s essential to understand their specific pruning needs.
According to Guy Barter, the Royal Horticultural Society’s chief horticultural advisor, clematis varieties are divided into three distinct pruning groups – one, two, and three – each requiring different treatment [1]. Failing to prune adequately can result in an unruly, tangled mess that quickly outgrows its space, with blooms appearing only at the plant’s extremities rather than further down the stem.
To avoid this, Barter recommends a tailored approach to pruning. For Group one clematis, which include varieties like Clematis montana, Barter advises that they are relatively easy to care for, requiring minimal pruning. “They are hardly pruned at all,” he notes. “Some are really vigorous, like Clematis montana, and you can cut them back after flowering to keep them tidy until they start again” [1]. One great early-flowering Group one choice is C.
Clematis are celebrated as some of the most beautiful climbing plants , offering a vibrant display of colour on trellises, weaving through shrubs …
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