Clematis montana

Question

I planted this last year and now January looked dead so I pruned it but there is green inside.i am thinking I pruned too much .is there a chance it will survive.
Thanks

Answer 1

Clematis require a yearly dormancy. You can prune them back pretty hard, but I would only prune one third of the plant each time. I believe your plant will come back just fine. Here is an article on the general care of clematis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm