Pruning Hardy Vines
| Variety |
Color & Description |
Flower Size |
Height |
Bloom Month |
Prune |
| Clematis: |
| Etoile Violette |
Deep purple, prolific |
2-4" |
10-12' |
July |
Hard |
| Jackmanii |
Deep purple, cream stamens |
5-6" |
12-15' |
June |
Hard |
| Polish Spirit |
Purple blue, purple stamens |
2-4" |
10-12' |
July-Sept. |
Hard |
| The President |
Rich purple, continuous bloom |
6-8" |
8-10' |
June |
Mod. |
| Henryi |
Pure white, pointed sepals |
6-8" |
10-12' |
June |
Mod. |
| Niobe |
Velvety dark red flowers |
6-8" |
4-6' |
June |
Hard |
| Ville De Lyon |
Carmine red, cream stamens |
4-6" |
12-14' |
June |
Hard |
| Elsa Spaeth |
Bluish purple, reddish stamens |
6-8" |
6-10' |
June |
Mod. |
| General Sikorsky |
Deep blue, cream stamens |
7-9" |
10-12' |
July |
Mod. |
| Ramona |
Lavender blue, reddish stamens |
6-8" |
10-12' |
July, Aug, Sept |
Mod. |
| Asao |
Deep pink-edged, white bar |
5" |
8-9' |
May |
Mod. |
| Comtesse de Bouchaud |
Rosy pink, cream stamens |
6-7" |
10-12' |
June |
Hard |
| Dr. Ruppel |
Deep rose pink, carmine bar |
6-8" |
6-10' |
May |
Mod. |
| Nelly Moser |
Pale mauve pink, reddish bar |
6-8" |
6-8' |
May |
Mod. |
| Tangutica |
Yellow bell-shaped flowers |
1-2" |
15-20' |
June, Aug |
Hard |
| Other Vines: |
| Campsis Radicans (Trumpet Vine) |
Orange to scarlet, trumpet shaped |
2" |
Up to 30' |
Mid-Summer |
Mod. |
| Bittersweet Vine |
Orange berries with yellow center |
|
36' |
Fall |
None |
| Boston Ivy |
Lobed green leaves changing to scarlet |
|
Up to 60' |
|
None |
| Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle |
Scarlet continuous flowers in full sun |
|
6-8' |
All Summer |
Mod. |
| Dutchman's Pipe |
Small green flowers on vigorous vine |
|
30' |
Summer |
Non. |
| Silver Lace Vine |
Small white clusters of flowers |
¼-½" |
15-20' |
August |
Hard |
| Ampelosis Elegan berry |
Deep lobed green leaves w/white veins, blue berries |
|
15-20' |
|
None |
Pruning:
Mod. - 1/3 of total mass
Hard - Trim to 12" off ground
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