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The external walls of our house are about to be re-painted. However, several areas are currently covered with roses/clematis/ivy/winter flowering jasmine I am happy to completely strip down and get rid of the ivy but don't want to lose the rest. If I prune these down to ground level, will this cause any problems, and how long before everything grows up again? Jeanne Stockdale. |
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Jeanne Stockdale wrote: The external walls of our house are about to be re-painted. However, several areas are currently covered with roses/clematis/ivy/winter flowering jasmine I am happy to completely strip down and get rid of the ivy but don't want to lose the rest. If I prune these down to ground level, will this cause any problems, and how long before everything grows up again? Roses and clematis: it depends on which ones. Winter jasmine: no and it should flower next winter. Regards, Nick Maclaren, University of Cambridge Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England. Email: Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679 |
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Jeanne Stockdale wrote in message ... The external walls of our house are about to be re-painted. However, several areas are currently covered with roses/clematis/ivy/winter flowering jasmine I am happy to completely strip down and get rid of the ivy but don't want to lose the rest. If I prune these down to ground level, will this cause any problems, and how long before everything grows up again? Jeanne Stockdale. Most clematis will grow again if cut down hard, and some even need it every year. Montana, which is usually classed as a no prune clematis will re-grow even after a very severe pruning, mine has been taken down to a single stem twice in the last 5 years, and is still back to a big plant. Climbing roses often benefit from a severe prune, I have seen ones that are over a hundred years old and have survived, and flourished after a very severe pruning. Mike www.british-naturism.org.uk |
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