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4 climbing plants to prune in January – trim these climbers now to encourage healthy growth and even more flowers this year

Climbing rose plant on a house.

If you’re keen to crack on with a bit of gardening this weekend (and you can brave the cold), there are plenty of climbing plants to prune in January.

In fact, pruning is a really important January garden job. Many climbers are dormant and leafless at this time of the year, which means less stress on the plant and a much clearer framework to work with. That’s why so many plants benefit from being cut back in winter – and climbing varieties are no exception.

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