RE: A Question- C. Sweet Autumn

"I doubt you could kill it except with a blow torch."

That was my impression about Sweet Autumn, yet mine died this year. It was 
only 4 years old. However, this year it wilted for the 3rd time. I cut it 
down a lot and did the Bordeaux Mix thing, but it just died out.

I did notice that the stems at ground level appear to have rotted out. The 
sow bugs were hard at work on the inside of them.  My Nelly Moser is located 
on the same fence about 4' away (not far enough away from that vigorous 
Sweet Autumn, mind you), and it's got some yellowed/ browned leaves. A local 
plant expert thought maybe Nelly was getting too much water. It's true the 
ground stays pretty moist there, and since I planted these earlier in my 
gardening career (did not plant them 3-4" below ground level, probably not 
enough sand and not a deep enough hole, etc.)....However, and take this as a 
warning too, this baby seeds around actively!  I've got spares to replace it 
with....

Diann


>From: SSaxton@schwabe.com
>Reply-To: perennials@mallorn.com
>To: perennials@mallorn.com
>Subject: RE: A Question
>Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 8:49:42 -0700
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>My books all say full sun, but most clematis books are written by the
>British (very cool climate).  I live in Oregon, also a cool climate.  Mine
>is in part shade or shade for part of the day, sun the rest, and it blooms
>fine.  It does bloom very late.
>
>I say go for it -- you probably have plenty of heat where you live.  If it
>doesn't work, move it in a year or two.  I doubt you could kill it except
>with a blow torch.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Donna Davis [d*@intop.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 12:47 PM
> > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > Subject: A Question
> > > > Hello all
> > how much shade will a Sweet Autumn Clematis tolorate.  I'm in > zone 7 
>and
> > we get hot and humid weather here.   I have a location > selected,  but 
>it
> > doesn't get any direct sunlight and I would say that it would > be  
>light
> > to filtered shade.
> > need your feedback before putting it in the ground
> > Donna in Mississippi - zone 7
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