How to prune clematis 'nelly moser'

Late winter to early spring (February–March), before new growth emerges. Remove all dead and damaged stems entirely. Trim remaining healthy stems back to just above the highest visible pair of healthy buds. Avoid cutting into old, thick wood — leave as much of last year's growth as possible to preserve the early flower crop.

Annually (light tidy in late winter; deadhead after first flush to encourage rebloom). Clematis 'Nelly Moser' is a Group 2 (light pruning) clematis. It blooms on old wood in late spring and again in late summer. Prune lightly in late winter — remove dead or weak stems and cut remaining stems back to the topmost pair of healthy buds. Hard pruning wastes the early flush.

Remove all dead and damaged stems entirely. Trim remaining healthy stems back to just above the highest visible pair of healthy buds. Avoid cutting into old, thick wood — leave as much of last year's growth as possible to preserve the early flower crop.