Does this Clematis need to be thinned?
by
Jo
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I've had this Clematis for about 10 years. Each fall I trim it down; each spring I guide it toward a series of wires for it to grow on. However, it always grows in and around itself creating a huge glob. Does it need to be thinned?
yes.
I have two. One always grows up and the other clumps up also. I do my best to unravel it and guide it up. I think thinning it would just give more room for it to grow into it self. But you can give it a try.
Hi Jo!
Here you go!
https://www.thespruce.com/pruning-clematis-plants-1402781
It looks to me like your clematis is very crowded.
Clear away the other plants and give it some light and air.
I would suggest that next year you give it a real trellis to climb, and let it do it's thing. Needs a trellis with about 4" grid to climb and I'll bet it takes off and up. Just a thought
It needs a trellis since it's a vine & trellis needs secured with rebar or metal fence posts into ground to hold weight of plant and stay upright if you cannot afford trellis just get 2 metal fence posts and wrap thick twine around them many times from top to bottom so the Clematis has something to grow on/up thru. It needs off the ground to remain healthy and bloom