FEBRUARY - Pruning

It's time to prune some climbing plants! February is the most important month for wisteria - now is the time to cut back the stems shortened last summer to two or three buds which will promote the formation of flower-baring spurs. Type 3 clematis (such as viticella, jackmanii, 'Ville de Lyon', 'Arabella') will now be showing signs of growth and all stems can be cut back to around 30cm above the ground. These produce flowers on the new seasons growth and you want to be able to enjoy them at a sensible height