"Victoria Clare" wrote in message
A large flowering, late clematis - sorry forget the variety - didn't get
pruned in the autumn (I forgot). I've just noticed it's now producing new
shoots all over.
Would it be better to let it get on with it, or prune it now, a bit late?



I think it depends on which area of the country you live in. Here in NW
England I think we're supposed to prune clematis in late February. Any
earlier and frost might kill off new growth that the plant sends up after
it's been pruned.