RE: Burgandy Clematis -Reply -Reply

I have some clematis that I no longer remember the names of.  How can I
tell whether they should be pruned a lot or a little?  Should I just
prune them all radically, and then wait to see which don't bloom the
next year?  Or is there a more scientific, less drastic approach?
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From: Tracey.Nash
To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
Subject: RE: Burgandy Clematis -Reply -Reply
Date: Friday, June 12, 1998 3:52PM

Hi all,

This is my first time contributing, although I have long been a
"lurker".

Niobe is a "Type 2" Climatis which means it should be pruned in the
Spring, to around 2/3 of its size.  It will bloom on the current seasons
growth, but that comes out of the last seasons growth.

Jackmanii is one that is pruned down to around 12" and blooms solely on
the current year's growth.  It is a "Type 3".

The ones that are hardly pruned at all are "Type 1."  There is a
climatis Web Site (sorry I don't have the URL off the top of my head)
that should give you an abundant amount of information.

I have a President and Niobe growing, as well as a Jackmanii.

Cheers,
Tracey.  (Ottawa, Canada, Zone 5)


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	SUSAN SAXTON [SMTP:SS@Schwabe.com]
> Sent:	Friday, June 12, 1998 1:54 PM
> To:	perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject:	Re: Burgandy Clematis -Reply -Reply
>
> Hi Sandy:
>
> You wrote:
>
> I planted Niobe this spring. The plants were
> about 3" tall. They are now
> about 3' tall. Do you know if I can expect any
> blooms this year? Also, do
> you prune yours and when?
>
> They can be slow to start.  And I'll tell you
> what you DON'T want to hear:  I would
> probably disbud whatever blooms I get this year
> to promote more growth instead of the plant
> spending its energy on flowers.  Okay, leave
> one flower, just to satisfy your curiosity!
>
> Pruning for climatis varies with the variety, but
> with most you prune to about 12" early spring
> (probably March or so for your zone) for 2
> years to promote more growth from the base
> (otherwise you'll end up with 5-6 skinny long
> vines and all the growth at the top, which is
> impossible for the poor climatis to support).
> After that, some you prune back to 2', others
> not at all.  I can't remember specifically for
> Niobe, mine is about 2-3 years old and so far
> it's gotten the 12" treatment, in an effort to
> "thicken" it up.
>
> Hope that helps.
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