QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPlantingClematis tangutica 0 Vote Up Vote Down Kathleen Greene asked 14 years ago I have a clematis tangutica which is wasted in its present position. Can I prune it and move it in the same season? It’s too big and heavy to move unpruned. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago If it must be moved, do so when dormant, cutting away whatever top you need to. There is always some risk in moving a mature plant.