"FF" wrote in message
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I've got this clematis growing up the fence. I left it at the end of the
year because
I didn't know what I was supposed to do with it. Now the fence needs
fixing (after
the gales a week ago) and I've managed to disentangle the clematis but it
might get
trodden on when the fence gets fixed. Is it ok to cut it right back?
Should I dig it
up and move it? Or what?

Many thanks

Liz
From a purely gardening point of view it depends on the type of clematis
(whether it flowers on old or new wood) but from a maintainance point of
view all clematis Can be cut hard back, all you may lose is a seasons
flowers but the plant itself will probably benefit from a cutting back.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)