Clematis are a gardener's favourite: they're prolific bloomers, producing flowers in a spectrum of colours and sizes. But knowing when to prune clematis will encourage the best displays every year.

For the best display you'll need to know when to prune. There are many varieties of clematis, some evergreen and some deciduous, which flower at different times of the year and need pruning in a ...

Chris continued: “When dealing with group three clematis, these are the ones that bloom in late summer on new growth and can be pruned back hard each year. “You should prune them back hard in ...

This is to prevent the spread of diseases from plant to plant. Pruning regimes for clematis vary according to their flowering season but all thin, weak or damaged shoots should be pruned out to ...