super easy Spring Pruning Clematis (group 2)
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- Pruning clematis is not hard or scary. I show you two ways I prune clematis in the Spring for lush, flower filled vines and extra bushy growth.
The second method I use is at 4:51 on the video.
Be sure to watch to the end where I compare the two clematis in May to show how they are growing.
These are pruning Group 2 Clematis.
NOTE: If you prune group 2 clematis down hard you will miss the first bloom. They typically bloom twice, once on old wood then on the new growth.
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I have 10 plus clematis in my gardens and they grow fantastically for me. If you want long, long blooming with clematis get a few of each pruning varieties and plant near each other, when one is done blooming the next one will take over. You don't want them to intermingle though as they have different pruning requirements and you wouldn't be able to tell them apart when you went to prune the spent vines.
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This was incredibly detailed and specific. I appreciated the comparison of both type 2's, one being pruned in the fall VS early spring! Typically videos I've come across, demonstrate the "before & during" but not weeks after. Wonderful illustration that boosted my type 2 pruning confidence. Thank you!
Last year I didn't get to prune at all because of early and late snows and they still bloomed beautifully so they are just an easy plant if they grow for you!
I just pruned two clematis that are one year old. I cut them down to 8 inches they are type 2, after I watched your video I feel so much better! Thanks for showing the progress
Glad you were reassured. Clematis, for many, can be intimidating and though I don't always do things the traditional way, I only share what has worked for me.
Such great info and you are so right about the different ways they behave, in my experience my group 2's bloom as double shows in the first bloom the May, June ones and then I get a second bloom in September but much fewer blooms and they are singles mostly I am in UK which is a zone 9 equivalent to USA I believe, we get warm summers and mild winters, we have a south facing garden so it gets hot in the summer, I think what you say about your own 'micro climate' is very true. Love your vids and how you explain everything, thank you x
Yes, and different varieties of group 2's behave differently. The one nursery that I enjoy buying from and specializes in Clematis lists how they behave and when to expect blooms, it varies widely. But knowing ahead of time helps to plan where to put certain ones.
I only have one stem coming up! I dont know if I should cut it all the way down as one of the shoots is dead
I would cut it to about 8 inches of the ground, if possible. Just watch it and see if they grows more shoots from the roots.
Hubby cut both of mine all the way to the ground . I don’t know if it will come back
It just may come back, they can be tougher than we think. Just be watchful and you may get a pleasant surprise.
Very good explanation
Thank you so much!!
You are welcome!
I planted clematis a couple of months ago. I have gotten a few flowers and vine is growing but it seems awfully dainty. Should I cut them down this year or wait??
I am not sure what pruning type your clematis is but if it is a type 2 or 3 you can wait to prune until next season to prune but if it is a type one only dead head and leave it be.
I have 9 clematis and they are all next to each other. Mixed group 2 and 3. No idea which one is which group now. They are still young. 2 years old.
Wow, that sounds lovely. Thankfully you can treat them the same and they will be fine.
Hi Pam, I'm in Zone 9B, have 4 Crystal Fountains, 2 each on 2 trellises, that were put in March '21. The first year they all grew equally and were cut back to 8" after our first cold snap. In '22, 3 grew fine while the fourth was stunted, growing to 3' and having only 3 shoots. Last week I cut them all again to around 1' (even though the instructions say to cut them back by half) hoping I can get more shoots from the little one. Would like your thoughts on how to get more growth from the ground. Also I may have over fertilized (Jack's Classic #4 10-30-20) this past summer. A week after, leaves were going brown so I checked the PH and it was lower than my meter goes - 5.2, is there an ideal PH for these?
Hi Russell. Observation as you are doing is a great way to see what is happening. Yes, it is very likely to be over fertilized if you noticed a negative reaction right away. You are typically better off just mulching with compost than feeding, and they do like a closer to neutral or slightly acidic ph. The ideal PH is supposedly 6.5 to 7. I hope this helps and I wish you success in reviving your clematis, they sound lovely.
thanks for that, dumb question, when exactly in spring? Is it mid-april?
Spring is when you start to see new growth on your plants. It is relative to your local climate.
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse Thanks I have a new Group 2 clematis, Niobe, and am wondering when and how much to prune it, that's all
Any suggestions on newly planted clematis as far as trimming?
Please see previous comment.
This is such a necessary and timely video. I just got Bees Jubilee, Dominika, and Sugar-Sweet Blue Clematis. I thought Bees Jubilee and Dominika will bloom in June. Snow Queen flowers are ALL gone should/can I prune immediately like Lilac Bushes?
My Bees Jubilee blooms all summer long and it is May right now and it is full of buds and will be opening any day. Last year they bloomed before now but we had a warmer spring. So when they start to bloom is totally dependent on your local climate, I have a friend who lives in Idaho in Zone 5 and hers is blooming already but she gets more sun than I. With the Snow Queen you can prune back to a large bud or strong side shoot just below where your previous flowers were and this will promote another flush of blooms. Usually the second flush of blooms is not as prolific as the first but they may surprise you.
Pamela Groppe Garden & Art Yes I got the BEES JUBILEE bc it blooms in June. Norwood sent such short plants but this one and Dominika look healthy. I’m going to have to move Sugar-Sweet Blue out into a better soil and more sun. I had to pound cement out to ant her. That was like a container of cement. I think she needs more oxygen exchange than the cement bowl offers. I will move her tomorrow. Clematis take a while to learn. That’s interesting that I can prune below the bloomed stem. I just cut the bloom stem off. I didn’t know where to cut so I just cut the whole stem off. Whereas I pull my roses heads off with my fingers. I also need to deadhead my Peonies realizing that they won’t make more blooms into next year. I found Hairy Vetch to be a good cover crop for Peonies. I wonder what would be a good cover crop for Clematis? Does it need more NP or K?
Hi Pamela question would I be right OR wrong I tidy all plants that flower before June and those that flower after June I cut down to 12ins what your thoughts GT information and interest thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Some use that rule of thumb but it does not hold true everywhere. This clematis I am sharing in this video blooms in May, and keeps blooming all summer long. It is cut back in March to a mere 3 inches from the ground and catches up to its neighboring plant in growth within weeks. The neighboring clematis was pruned back in Fall. Some claim there are only 3 groups of clematis but actually there are 12 and many within a group can behave differently. So if you don't know the name or variety of your clematis then experimenting can tell you how you can treat it. Here is a great site that really goes in depth for clematis: www.gardenia.net/plants/plant-family/clematis.
But personally I go by my own experiences as many times info can be passed down for ages without being tested. This clematis is Bees Jubilee and if you read the info it states that if I hard prune it, as I show that I did, I will lose my blooms, and yet it is right now so full of blooms I have to tie it to the lattice to keep them from toppling down. It also states that it only blooms a little after the first flush and I had it blooming from top to bottom all summer up until well into winter. So I take traditional advice with a grain of salt and experiment. I think our own micro climates surrounding our homes has as much to do with how a plant behaves as does its variety. I do dead head all summer so that may help encourage new blooms to keep forming.
Acan you please show as trelis you did ? Thank You
The ones in this video are purchased trellis', but I am working on a video for an obelisk and will post soon. I have some ideas for some trellis and will post those as soon as possible as well.
I don’t follow. You basically cut it all back to the ground? Why did you trim the top if you’re just going to cut it all down???
I was demonstrating the two different ways you can prune this type Clematis.
My clematis is a mess. I'm so confused as to when to prune it. It's all jumbled and only blooms once. I figured I needed to let it grow like a vine, which I wanted. It's just taking YEARS! AGH! I'm new to gardening. ha.
Clematis can be tricky if you don't know which one you have. But if it is group 1 and you prune it you will only lose one season of blooms. If it is group 2 you will get blooms but later and if it is group 3 it will thank you with tons of blooms! Some group 2 only bloom once just like group 1.