New Clematis Pruning, Group 2 ?

I thought that @"M"

 

Just pruned mine this week , 50% are showing buds . Have another look in two weeks . As I said in a previous post , nothing looks deader than a clematis in winter . Now clematis to my mind are temperamental prima donnas. I have had them growing and flowering beautifully for several years when all of a sudden they go belly up

 

@HarryS all we can do is keep hoping our flowers fight it