We had clelmatis blossoms till the first frost took down our red maple leaves. I have been watering every two weeks with a Miracle Grow weak mixture. I can't tell the dead vines from those that last bore flowers. I'd like to cut the entire plant, at base of trellis, so that in spring the vines that climb will be productive and I won't have a bunch of brown vines that will detract from the whole vine display. I'm a believer in hard pruning. If I cut the base vines to about 6" and cover them with red mulch, I think I'll get a good start next spring. I can train the new vines to the trellis to give the neighbors a good show. Can I prune the vines, strip the trellis and look for a slightly slower start in the spring.? Thanks, Rich Ford
It will be ok to do this, but I'm not so sure I would feed them so often. You would be better off going a week or even two, or three between feedings. Definitely don't feed them during dormancy. They will not be able to use all of this nutrients during this time, and will likely develop a high salt content in the soil. It won't hurt the plant to give it a heavy pruning, and can actually help it out quite a bit.
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
I'm in Cincinnati, OH. My climatis blooms abundantly in the late spring and then a few blooms come during the summer. I've even seen a couple in the late Fall this year. Is it OK to trim the plant back this late (Nov. 17th)? It's 52 degrees F. today, going down to 45 tonite. Tomorrow, high 61 with rain and high winds, low 34. Betty Reiber
If you have any concern about when to trim them then it is best to wait until right before you get new growth in the spring time. Here is an article with more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
Bought last week as gift. Put in light, watered, left in original pot. leaves have gone yellow some have fungal appearance and died. three stems but one has come away from base. stems look brown and dry. is the whole thing just dying on me?? Is it likely to regenerate once planted ?? Or do I need to just replace it? bought through rhs website. Thanks Hazel.
This sounds like a bacterial or fungal infection. This is most likely caused by overwatering, or standing water, if the container does not have adequate drainage. It is likely that the plant will not make it for very much longer, but you can add wettable sulfur to it to try and bring it back. It will likely do better outside in ground than it will in container.
Here is an article that will help refresh you on the care of clematis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
Is our clematis dead or just "asleep" for the winter?! Planted in a deepish pot and trained up our garden arch last summer, it was romping away during summer/autumn. However, in winter and still now it appears dead - leaves brown & crumpled up (but still on) and stem also brown and no signs of green or budding. Do we assume it has died? If so, don't know why it has! Sorry for simplicity of the question, but first time we've had one!
You probably have a Group 3 clematis variety, because these varieties die back in winter, even in regions with a warm winter. That's a good thing, because it allows those varieties to produce more flowers when they regrow. Your clematis should regrow in the spring. It's best to prune them in late winter or early spring as described here:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=347
I want to know when bees jubilee and Niobe bloom and how to trim them.
Bees Jubilee blooms from May to June and a second time from August to September. It is a member of Pruning Group 2.
Niobe blooms twice also, at similar times of year as Bees Jubilee.
Both are members of Pruning Group 2, so follow the instructions for Pruning Group 2 in these articles:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=109
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=346
(Niobe can optionally be pruned as a Group 2 or a Group 3.)
Hello, my girlfriend and I bought a couple of these climbing plants a few years back. We thought they were Clemetis. I wonder if you could tell me is this correct. They have been in for about two years now. We hoped they would flower but haven't. They just produce an abundance of green leaves. We don't know which type of plant they are and when they should be pruned. A very novice Gardner. Andy .Thanks in anticipation I've uploaded a photo below
It does appear to be clematis, but it is really hard to tell at this point. There are a few reasons why these will be reluctant to flower. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis.htm
You sure that's a passion vine you're showing in your article and not a clematis?
You are correct. I have already brought the issue up to Admin. Thank you!