Clematis

[Weedygarden]

I have had this clematis about 20 years. I have no idea what type of clematis it is, but it is my understanding that the type makes a difference about how it is pruned. Does anyone have any experience with clematis or know about the types or know about pruning them?

 

[user 55]

A white one here. Probably a decade old after it was cut back to the ground level. If I recall, in the fall all dead matter is to be cut away. This one has not had a lot of attention but has a lot of dead material within it. That will be rectified this fall.

 

[LadyLocust]

I have had this clematis about 20 years. I have no idea what type of clematis it is, but it is my understanding that the type makes a difference about how it is pruned. Does anyone have any experience with clematis or know about the types or know about pruning them?View attachment 67820View attachment 67820

I have one that's just like that but much younger. I still have the tag so I'll try to remember to snap a pix, might help identifying it.

 

[Weedygarden]

I have one that's just like that but much younger. I still have the tag so I'll try to remember to snap a pix, might help identifying it.

Thank you.

 

[Peanut]

The name aboriginal Australians use for their native clemantis means "headache vine". Here in the states I know of 3 species that grow wild, two are escaped ornamentals. All 3 are commonly used to treat migraines.

Our native species is "Clematis virginiana" aka Devils Darning Needles.

 

[Peanut]

Here is one of the escaped ornamental, I believe from Japan. I don't remember it's name. The other one is also white but has a bloom shaped like yours. I see all 3 quiet often.

 

[Weedygarden]

A white one here. Probably a decade old after it was cut back to the ground level. If I recall, in the fall all dead matter is to be cut away. This one has not had a lot of attention but has a lot of dead material within it. That will be rectified this fall.


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Thank you. Mine has a lot of dead matter, but I am concerned about doing damage to it by over trimming. It makes sense that it gets trimmed in the fall.

 

[Peanut]

As far as pruning... in the wild I've seen where it was run over by logging equipment and still grew the next spring, a tough plant.

 

[Weedygarden]

As far as pruning... in the wild I've seen where it was run over by logging equipment and still grew the next spring, a tough plant.

Thank you. Good to know. There is a lot of dead plant matter on mine, and it has climbed up about 12 feet.