Clematis wilt?
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Comments (14)Glad you brought up this thread. This is an amazing year for clematis in my garden, too. All those (except for 1) that I was thinking about getting rid of are blooming like crazy. Fireworks was one of the first to bloom and is still blooming. Carnaby has been in the ground for 6 or 7 years, never producing much, even looking pathetic the previous 2 years, but this year it looks great; it too is still blooming. I think it's because of the spring we had. The cold weather hung on, then we had a near-perfect late spring, and the hot temps were delayed....See MoreWhat do do? Clematis wilt!
Comments (1)Cut it back hard and water and tend as usual. Clematis wilt is seldom fatal - most plants recover quite well and typically grow out of it in a couple of years....See MoreHow do you treat the dreaded clematis wilt?
Comments (33)This is a wonderful post, thank you. Just want to be clear, though, because Friday, I noticed my clematis 'Silmakivi' (Gr. III, which had just begun to bloom the day before!) was suddenly limp and droopy...wilted. I just put it into the ground last summer (perhaps late spring, don't recall). So, based on this thread, this could be due to its vine (which is gigantic already, about 3'!) is overwhelming the still-young root structure, and I should cut off the wilted vine? There's a very small one at the base; may I let that one be? Thanks so much for your help. None of my mother's clematis ever did this that I can recall. Also, should I pinch back all the flower buds as well when the vine comes back? Thanks so much, all! I really appreciate your help. (Love 'Silmakivi', too, it's lovely.)...See Morequestion on clematis wilt on Niobe
Comments (1)Some clematis are more susceptible to wilt than others. Niobe is one that is quite susceptible in my garden. It won't spread wilt to other plants. It may outgrow it eventually, especially if you plant it so the base of the plant is buried 4" or so deep. Be sure it gets even moisture throughout the growing season, and it will probably appreciate a couple of inches of mulch, though keep mulch away from the stems. If you move it, hard prune it. You can also prune any stems that are developing wilt any time during the growing season. Not enough sun won't cause wilt, but it may grow and bloom better in a spot that has more sun. My Niobe in 10 years or so has never given me more than about 4 flowers a year, and some seasons it gets wilt, though it didn't this year. I have it planted in a spot that there's a rose and a metal trellis it can climb if it wants to, but in years that it doesn't do well it is fairly well hidden by plants in front of it....See More- 9 years ago
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