How to Prune Clematis 'Hybrida Sieboldii'?
See clematis pruning: group two or clematis pruning: group three note that hard pruning results in loss of early flowers but keeps the climber bushy and productive

Clematis 'Hybrida Sieboldii' · Clematis 'Hybrida Sieboldii'
Plant in moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, with the roots and base of the plant kept cool and shaded by other plants or a layer of pebbles at the base. Plant with the crown 5-8cm deep to encourage new shoots to grow from below ground level. See clematis cultivation
See clematis pruning: group two or clematis pruning: group three note that hard pruning results in loss of early flowers but keeps the climber bushy and productive