I have never had clematis, and love the blooms. I bought my baby clematis with full size purple blooms but they all fell off, and have given way to round "hairy white" of what I don't know -- maybe it is just part of their cycle? It is in a pot, local nusery said to put in ground - and I have never seen any resemblance in any site that matches up with what is happening? I told nursery employees possible lack of nitrogen and they blew it off. Any ideas? Thank y0ou
These are just the remaining seed heads.
This article will help you with pruning.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm
My Clematis vines have developed some issues that turn the vines brown and brittle and leaves turn brown and dry also. What is it? How do I treat this???
There are several possibilities why your clematis leaves and stems are turning brown. It may be clematis wilt disease. Here is what to do:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/clematis-wilt-treatment.htm
I have a clematis that I would like to grow along the fence however I can’t seem to find the right information on how to properly prune it - e.g. where on the plant would I prune specifically? And will it grow more in size than it is already or is this it?
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm
After my clematis blooms should I cut the center part of bloom off ??? Will these bloom again if I do cut them off?
Your Clematis will bloom either spring or summer and some hybrids will bloom throughout the season.
Deadheading is not necessary; the seeds can stay for a nice visual through winter if you choose.
These articles have more information for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/pruning-clematis-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/clematis-bloom-times.htm
I have a Dr. Ruppell clematis which bloomed beautifully in late spring/early summer. I pruned it back right after blooming, and now it is budding up getting ready for its second bloom period. My question is, after it's done with its SECOND blooming period, should I prune it back AGAIN like I did after its first bloom? Or should I leave it alone and expect next spring's blooms on the CURRENT new growth as well as blooms on any more new growth I get this summer and next spring?
Trim Dr. Ruppel every other year or every few years. You will have reduced flowering if you prune it in this manner, but you will also save yourself a whole lot of work. Since Dr. Ruppel is a repeat bloomer (known as "pruning-type 2"), in the long run, the vine will grow plenty of flowers.
Handle the vine gently when you do train it because its branches break easily. The least damage is done when the breakage occurs at a node. In such a case, the effect of the break is similar to when you pinch a plant to make it bushier and increase blooming. A couple of weeks after a break, you are likely to see that new flower buds have formed where the breakage took place. But the look of the plant will be marred if the damage is not done at a node.
Clematis climbing over dead tree trunk in centre of garden- full sun, roots in shaded. Flower buds appear to have dried up.
Without seeing the damage, I will only be able to give you common causes for the dropping, and malformation of buds. This will help you to narrow down common causes and diagnose your plant.
This can be caused by improper fertilization, first. When the soil, either, lacks phosphorus and potassium or has an excess of nitrogen, it can cause these symptoms.
Alternatively, if it has been excessively wet in your area, it could be a fungal infection. This can be prevented and treated using fungicides. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
This article will offer more information on why Clematis will fail to flower: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/getting-clematis-to-flower.htm
The vine grows huge & healthy but no blooms?
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/getting-clematis-to-flower.htm