"Carolyn LeCrone" wrote in
:

Our deck is going to be stained with an opaque latex stain soon and both
climbing hydrangea and clematis are using it as support. I know the
clematis should be cut back in the spring, but can I cut them back now
without killing them?
Carolyn




Not all Clematis benefit from being cut back. Of those that do benefit, it
also depends upon what type you have. See

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...s/clematis.htm

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