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Dan_D_Lion22Dan_D_Lion22 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
I have a wisteria that I planted 15 years ago and it has flowered every year. It had masses of flowers on it this year but since flowering all the leaves have started withering. Is it dying or is there another explanation, I know it needs pruning badly and I was going to do it this year.



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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think we’re still seeing the effects of last years drought coupled with a very dry winter and spring ( up until last week that is). I’m seeing many trees shrubs and climbers really struggling this year because down below the top few inches he foil is very dry. 
    I’m recommending ten gallons of water twice a week for a lot of  shrubs and climbers. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Dan_D_Lion22Dan_D_Lion22 Posts: 2
    Thank you for response dovefromabove but I have just cleared some weeds from the base of the wisteria and uncovered something that I think could be terminal there is a lot of rot (see picture).
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Sorry but that looks terminal.  You could do a massive prune to take off some of the transpirational pull of water which is stressing the plant, water well and hope. If it grows back tie in the new shoots where you want them, If it doesn't , well it was going to die anyway.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    😢 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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