How to prune clematis 'warszawska nike'

Late winter to early spring (February–March). Cut all stems back to approximately 30–45 cm above soil level, leaving at least one pair of healthy buds on each stem. Clear away the old growth and apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser. The plant responds vigorously, sending up new flowering stems that bloom reliably from midsummer.

Annually (hard cut every late winter). Clematis 'Warszawska Nike' is Group 3, flowering on new season's growth from midsummer to autumn. Hard prune all stems to 30–45 cm each late winter. This produces the strongest shoots and the richest display of velvety deep-purple flowers. Skipping the annual cut leads to a tangled, bare-based plant with diminishing blooms.

Cut all stems back to approximately 30–45 cm above soil level, leaving at least one pair of healthy buds on each stem. Clear away the old growth and apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser. The plant responds vigorously, sending up new flowering stems that bloom reliably from midsummer.