New clematis going downhill

[Marb67]

Well there is still not a single shoot of growth coming off this plant. How can a plant that is still alive, healthy green leaves not grow a mm anywhere for weeks ? Absolutely dumbfounded.

[Angeldon]

Well there is still not a single shoot of growth coming off this plant. How can a plant that is still alive, healthy green leaves not grow a mm anywhere for weeks ? Absolutely dumbfounded.

Maybe all the growth is going on beneath the ground, getting the roots established. If the top growth is healthy I wouldn't worry too much.

[Marb67]

But surely a plant doesn't completely stop growing a single mm and survive ?

[veggiechicken]

Take it back to the nursery and ask them for a replacement if you're not happy.

[SarrissUK]

What grows well for you Marb? I'm just wondering if maybe the clue is in the successes rather than the failures?

[Marb67]

Happy to report that green shoots have emerged and are climbing upwards as I type.