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Clematis Montana wilting
rwest78rw
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Hello,
I've had four Montanas in various parts of the garden for approx 7 years. Never had a single issue with them other than having to chop them back a bit as they grow so vigorously. This year however one of them has struggled. I chopped them all back hard after flowering in June (at which point they were all doing well) and whilst they all started growing back as normal, one seemed to grow a little slower than the others. More worryingly over the past month or so it has started to wilt and parts are dying off. I have included a picture of the sick plant and also a wider shot showing another one growing well just a few feet away in the same conditions.
Firstly, does anyone have any ideas of what the problem might be? I really don't think it is a lack of water as it's been watered as much as the other one and the same amount as any other year. It's a really well established plant after seven years too.
Secondly, should I just chop it right back now or leave it til next year when I do the others in June?
The only thing that is at all different this year is that I planted an Ivy nearby to climb up another piece of trellis. I needed an evergreen windbreak. It's been in about 18 months.
Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
If so, that's your answer. They [ivy] soak up tons of water.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Do you think that simply watering more would solve the problem? I really don't want to have to lose the ivy as it's working as a much needed wind break.
The montana also looks very near the house wall - that's already a dry spot.
If it was me - I'd take the montana out and plant a smaller clematis. One montana either side of a door is one too many
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...