Flowers: Cutting back a clematis?

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO July 14, 2009 03:43 PM	I wondered if you can cut back your clematis sometime after it has quit blooming. I have quite a bit of dead in mine and it doesn't look too good.
smileymom343 Kenmore, NY (Zone 6a) July 15, 2009 10:17 AM	It depends on when it blooms, although if it was ME, and there were dead vines, I would cut them off to the ground. If it blooms early in the spring you would probably be cutting off next years buds. I have one that blooms early and I've done this, but only got a few flowers the next year. Do you know what kind it is?
NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS (Zone 8a) July 15, 2009 01:22 PM	Here's a link about pruning clematis that should help: http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/clematis/2002095824028038...

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