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When to prune clematis – how to identify the type you have so you know the right (and wrong!) time to cut it back

Closeup of purple-blue clematis flowers growing in garden.

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.

As one of the fastest-growing climbing plants, many varieties of clematis benefit from annual pruning. But when exactly should you be pruning your plants?

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