Clematis: Clematis roots, 0 by JeanneTX

JeanneTX wrote:
Dpoitras..No hon..You never prune a clematis to the ground..only in the case if your clematis does wilt..then you do... ..you ALWAYS cut above a Leaf Axil...because the new vines will grow from each side of this...I usually cut above the second or third leaf axil from the ground...Here is a leaf axil so you can make sure you understand..it sorta looks like a "Y"...Here is a pic of my clematis "Venosa Violacea" that I hard pruned this past February...see the new leaves that will be vines emerging from each side?..that will be the new vines for this season....Hope this helps...Jeanne

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This message was edited Aug 23, 2007 8:59 AM