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Zone 48436 | Bjvander added on June 6, 2018 | Answered

My clematis vine is only flowering on the top, should I cut it back?

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on June 8, 2018

Make sure the feet are in the shade and the head is in the sun. Check moisture levels of soil.

Make sure they get a general feed in early spring.

Following the pruning information in the link below, you can clean up the vine at the appropriate time.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm

On a personal note, I had a summer blooming Clematis that was very sparse. I cut it to the ground and 2 years later a beautiful flush of flowers. A very hard prune may be an option for you.

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