"thomas f" wrote in message
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Hello from Lincoln,

I planted this vine last week. It was pot grown, purchased from a garden
centre and stands about 4ft high. Should I cut it back or just tie it in
to
the pergola?
Also, how long before it covers the pergola, 20 x 14 ft and 10ft high. I
didn't get a lot of help from the garden centre or from the WWW.

Thankyou

T
Its a bit late to prune now especially if its been in a mild place, you can
cut them hard back to the framework while dormant (usually do mine in
december just as the leaves go) should only take it a couple of years to
cover your space its pretty vigorous, wish I had put it up a big tree
instead of on a post :~)
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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
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Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)