By Cleveland
Warwickshire,
United Kingdom 
Do I cut down a clematis when finished flowering?
On plant
Comtesse de Bouchaud
4 Sep, 2011
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« Should I cut down a clematis now that it has finished flowering?
If your clematis is actually Comtesse de Bouchaud, no, don't cut it yet. Should be done in winter, anytime from December through to mid February at the latest - cut down to about 2 or 3 buds from the ground (usually about 8 inches above the soil).
4 Sep, 2011