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15 years ago

One of my Clematis - Jackamanni - I may have went alittle nuts pruning back... It was starting to get woody on the bottom so I cut it right back about 5 inches from the ground... anyways today I had a look at it and there is very small growth coming from the ground but the woody part was obviously dead looking - so I cut that part back again.... I just hope I didnt kill the poor thing... I was considering going out and buying another one but I just hope it will be alright... Does anyone know if jackamanni is reasonably hardy and do you think I should be ok? Can it take that kind of pruning and recover....???

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ibanez540r
15 years ago
Umm... ?? Jackmanii is pruning group 3. It should be cut all the way back every year.
buyorsell888
15 years ago
It will be fine.

Give it some organic fertilizer such as well rotted manure, alfalfa pellets, compost or Rose Tone to give it a boost.

What you did was not a problem. It will grow up from the roots with more vines than before with more flowers. Jackmannii should be cut back hard every year.
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dragonjaze
15 years ago
Those love a good haircut every year! The jackmani I inherited with this house had several years worth of neglect, and boy, was I nervous when I cut it down to the nubs. Big sigh of relief when I saw the new shoots, and it went crazy up the trellis and into my gutters!

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