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Following a guest question about pruning clematis. I have two Clematis, a Honeysuckle and a Philadelphus which I planted in recent weeks. Will they need pruned next spring or do I wait until the following spring after the first flowering? Is there a general rule to puning new plantings? I have a number of hardy perennials planted from seed, but not flowered this year. Don't want to kill them with kindness. Thanks.




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Yes, you should prune the Clematis as long as they're in group 2 or 3. To save going through how and when, read a blog I wrote which you'll find if you type 'Clematis pruning' into the search box, Silverbell.

I hope you know which group your new plants are in. If you don't, let me know their names and I might be able to help. It should say on the labels, though.

Philadelphus should be pruned after it flowers. Next year, just cut off the flowered stems a little to shape it.

24 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks Spritz. I'll look at your blog in the morning - and the labels ! I remember that one was 50p in B&Q and the other was a Montanna something:)) thanks again.

24 Oct, 2010

 

All C. montanas are in group 1, so that shouldn't be pruned. I wonder which group 50p comes in? LOL.

25 Oct, 2010

 

. . . Ahh Spritz - 50p is a "C.savemeifyoucan" lol :)).
Early spring flowering Margaret Hunt is what the label says on that one and the other is Montanna Grandiflora - instructions were on the packet, which (of course) I didn't keep. Going out just now, but will get a look at your blog when I get back. Many thanks. :)

25 Oct, 2010

 

That's very misleading - 'Margaret Hunt' should flower in July - September, and it's a group 3 (hard prune) one. I wouldn't call that 'early flowering', would you? It should be lavender-pink.

C. montana 'Grandiflora' is vigorous and a group 1.

25 Oct, 2010

 

You're totally right Spritz. "Summer - early autumn" How I got that wrong I do not know - sorry about that :(. So glad you were able to keep me right. I'm off to read your blog now. Thanks again. :)

25 Oct, 2010

 

No problem. :-)))

25 Oct, 2010

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