clematis

I have an Earnest Markham growing against my single story wall. It has reached the top and wants to continue to grow, but it has nowhere to go. Can I cut the tips off and hope flowers will appear lower down on the plant?

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 06/21/2014 @ 2:09 am

Clematis growers believe pruning is an essential part of raising clematis. Ernest Markhams are the type that flower in late summer from new growth. Here are a couple of article that will tell you more about pruning your plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm ^[1]
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/quickref/vines-groundcovers/clematis-pruning.html ^[2]

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[2] http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/quickref/vines-groundcovers/clematis-pruning.html: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/quickref/vines-groundcovers/clematis-pruning.html

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