Clematis Vagabond

[Faughan]

Hi! I bought two Clematis Vagabond approx 6-8 months ago. One of them looked great until a few weeks ago, while the other only gave three flowers and later collapsed. I've been looking on the forum for the possible causes. Could this be Clematis wilt?
Thanks!

Plant 1



Plant 2

[Faughan]

Other flowers not doing great either. Not sure if it's because it's raining lots lately.

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

Check out the link and info for Clematis "Vagabond" https://www.dobbies.com/products/pla...-the-vagabond/

Clematis Pruning Group 2 - Large flowered clematis

The large flowered cultivars in group 2 bear flowers on new shoots that emanate from the previous year's stems in late spring and summer. Some cultivars will produce a second flush at the tips of the current year's growth in late summer and autumn.

Prune clematis from group 2 in spring before they start into active growth, and again in early summer after the first flush of flowers. In early spring, remove any damaged, dead or weak stems, cutting back to a pair of healthy buds. Avoid heavy pruning at this stage as you may reduce the early flowers.

In early summer, after the first flush of flowers has finished, prune back flowered stems to a set of strong healthy buds or a side shoot just below the faded blooms. This encourages healthy new growth. This is also the time to prune overgrown plants to reduce their size. Reduce overgrown plants gradually over several years.

Hope this info helps

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

Other flowers not doing great either. Not sure if it's because it's raining lots lately.

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Ive been feeding my plants tomato feed a lot more this year as its rained so much, im thinking the soil is getting all its nutrients washed out especially in pots
It cant do any harm as long as its a mild dosage, same thing with your clematis plants they really are greedy feeders even in the ground they need lots of good nutrient rich soil and like to be planted quite deep to prevent the dreaded Clematis wilt. I did notice around the base of your Clematis there seems to be grass is that so? Maybe remove the grass as its very vigarous and could be competing with it, please be sure to shade the roots of the Clematis as they like their roots in the shade, i use Hardy geranuims there are lots to choose from https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ha...w=1600&bih=770 if its a plant you like that is

[Faughan]

Thanks! I've never pruned plants before because I'm afraid of killing them I'm going to have to learn because I've lots of gooseberries and four apples and pears trees.

I need to dig the Clematis and plant them deeper. The previous owner had lots of conifers growing out of control, they were higher than the three floors house The conifers were chopped after I bought the house but their roots are everywhere and it's difficult to dig. I've bought a slow food release, hope it helps!

[Faughan]

Checking for hardy perennial geraniums right now. I'll take a look at my local Home Base and garden centre tomorrow. I get snow almost every year, I live quite high up, hope they survive our winters because the previous perennial flowers I have didn't make it.

[BeeHappyFlutterBy]

Checking for hardy perennial geraniums right now. I'll take a look at my local Home Base and garden centre tomorrow. I get snow almost every year, I live quite high up, hope they survive our winters because the previous perennial flowers I have didn't make it.

This is a really nice variety and will tolerate acid soil if its nearby your felled conifers Geranium sanguineum Max Frei - 1 plant Buy online order yours now

[Martin H]

This is a really nice variety and will tolerate acid soil if its nearby your felled conifers Geranium sanguineum Max Frei - 1 plant Buy online order yours now

Good suggestion. Actually all the sanguineum named varieties are nice, and they are tough as anything so should shake off your cold winters no problem.

[Faughan]

OMG I pruned my Clematis today. I just found a label of one of them which says it was a Clematis viticella ( I though both of them were Vagabond). It says they give flowers in late summer on growth and should be prunning from late winter to early spring. I'm a bit confused as I bought the plant last winter, it was almost death and was in the reduced price area, and it gave plenty of flowers during the Spring and early Summer. I hope I haven't killed it!