Re: Re: Clematis

Thanks Ceres, I've just read of it, filed away in brain somewhere, but
never got around to doing anything about it. The 2 out front that have
the problem were planted 14 yrs ago and are now in shade with their
roots irretrievably enveloped by some old peonies. The new C.henryi is
as deep as I could get it, being up against a Redbud tree. The browning
out occurs higher up each year, so I guess I was hoping it would grow
out of it. Maybe I'll have to move it. I really wanted to see that
Redbud decked out with big white Clematis blooms, though.


Kitty

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> In a message dated 1/24/05 8:26:20 AM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes: 
> 
> << It's happened to my C. henryi >> 
> 
> Kitty, you are speaking of Clematis wilt which causes the foliage to turn 
> black. This does not kill the plant but must be cut back to good growth which 
> could be below soil line. The large blooming C are prone to that such as henryi 
> and Nelly Moser. Plant your clematis deeper to help prevent this. I'm sure 
> you know this. 
> My favorite C are the vitacella group which are longer, smaller and more 
> prolific bloomers, generally speaking and are a 3 pruning group (meaning you 
> prune to within a few nodes of the soil line early spring after growth has 
> started) I like this group of Cs because it gives you a nice clean start with 
> the new growing season particularly if growing into/with another plant such as 
> a shrub, rose or another C. 
> Ceres 
> 
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