By Amsterdam
Shropshire,
United Kingdom 
Hi everyone. I hope you're all looking forward to spring as much as I am! It's been a while I realise but I'm slowly awakening my garden and preparing and planning a Garden trail in our village for charity. (Shropshire Mental Health Support) So I had a question when to prune back my clematis Viticella 'Etoile Violette' group 3 that I only planted last year. It has green shoots appearing and says prune in late winter and early spring.... Is NOW THE TIME? Many thanks
10 Feb, 2024
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Thank you Shirley tulip, very helpful. I will prune back tmrow and give it a feed. 👍🏻
10 Feb, 2024
Sounds like a plan!
10 Feb, 2024
Amsterdam, perhaps wait to feed until beginning of April. Any quick-acting fertiliser will encourage early soft growth with will be burnt off by the frosts.
11 Feb, 2024
Thank you Jimmytheone. Sounds like a very sensible suggestion.
11 Feb, 2024
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Ams, have a look at this very informative blog I keep on my Favourites. It really is very helpful. Early Spring, as soon as you can spot the buds.
http://www.growsonyou.com/spritzhenry/blog/4691-clematis-prune-or-not
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